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Is Surfperches kosher?

Yes — Surfperches is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Surfperches

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Also known as
Blackperth, Pile perch, Seaperches, Shiner perch
Kosher status
Kosher

About Surfperches

Famly Embiotocidae. Including: Surfperches (Amphistichus species, Hyperprosopon species); Seaperches (Embiotoca species, Hypsurus species, Phanerodon species, Rhacochilus species); Blackperth (Embiotoca jacksoni); Pile perch (Rhacochilus vacca); Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata).

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

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