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Is Conger eel kosher?

No — Conger eel is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Conger eels are true eels with smooth, scaleless bodies. Distinct from moray eels but similarly disqualified.

Conger eel (Conger conger)

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Scientific name
Conger conger
Also known as
Conger, European conger, Sea conger
Category
scaleless
Fins & scales
Fins ✓ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Conger eel

Large marine eels found along Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, sometimes weighing over 100 kg.

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Conger eels are true eels with smooth, scaleless bodies. Distinct from moray eels but similarly disqualified.

Source: Orthodox Union

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