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Is Sardine kosher?

Yes — Sardine is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus / Sardinops species)

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Scientific name
Sardina pilchardus / Sardinops species
Hebrew name
סרדין
Also known as
Pilchard, Pacific Sardine, European Sardine, Bristling
Habitat
Temperate coastal waters worldwide
Kosher status
Kosher

About Sardine

See: Herrings

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

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