Is Surgeonfish kosher?

Q: Is Surgeonfish kosher?

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

Yes — Surgeonfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

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Also known as: Doctor Fish, Doctorfish, Kala, Surgeon, Surgeonfishes, Tang, Unicorn Fish, Unicornfish, Unicornfishes, kalas, tangs
Kosher status: Kosher

About Surgeonfish

Family Acanthuridae. Including: Surgeonfishes and tangs (Acanthurus species, Zebrasoma species); Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirugus); Unicornfishes or kalas (Naso species).

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

About Surgeonfish

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