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Is Bonito kosher?

Yes — Bonito is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Bonito (Sarda sarda)

Image: Photo by Sherman Foote Denton · licensed Public domain · source

Scientific name
Sarda sarda
Also known as
Atlantic Bonito, Common Bonito, Katonkel
Habitat
Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Kosher status
Kosher

About Bonito

See: Cobia, Mackerels

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

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