Redfish is kosher according to Jewish dietary law. It has the fins and scales required by kashrut.

Is Redfish kosher?

Yes — Redfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

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Scientific name: Sciaenops ocellatus (Red Drum) / Sebastes marinus (Ocean Perch)
Also known as: Red Drum, Channel Bass, Spottail Bass, Ocean Perch
Habitat: Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, coastal waters
Kosher status: Kosher

About Redfish

See: Scorpionfishes, Wrasses

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