Is fish kosher?

This is a list of fish considered halal according to the Shia Muslims Jafari jurisprudence and kosher according to Jewish kashrut dietary laws. They have the appropriate characteristic of having scales. ... Eat any fish that has scales, and do not eat what does not have scales. read more

The purpose of this list is to give the reader an idea of which species of fish are generally considered kosher. In practice however, its use is very limited. Unfortunately, the common, unscientific, names of fish are very inaccurate. read more

Shopping for kosher fish can be fairly confusing. The biblical injunction – only fish with fins and scales – sounds fairly straightforward. And it is easy to remember that shellfish – including such popular items as lobster, shrimp and mussels – are verboten for the kosher-observant. read more

However, kosher law explicitly forbids the consumption of a fish while it is still alive. Talmudic law proscribes against cooking fish together with meat, or fish with actual milk (or in certain communities fish with any dairy) for health reasons, though fish may be eaten together with meat in a meal if they are in separate dishes or courses. read more