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Is Plaice kosher?

Yes — Plaice is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Plaice has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa (European) / Hippoglossoides platessoides (American))

Image: Photo by Hans Hillewaert · licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Scientific name
Pleuronectes platessa (European) / Hippoglossoides platessoides (American)
Also known as
European Plaice, American Plaice, Dab
Habitat
Northeast Atlantic, North Sea, sandy/muddy bottoms
Kosher status
Kosher

About Plaice

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Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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