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Is Gag kosher?

Yes — Gag is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Gag (Mycteroperca microlepis)

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Scientific name
Mycteroperca microlepis
Also known as
Gag Grouper, Charcoal Belly
Habitat
Western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, rocky reefs
Kosher status
Kosher

About Gag

See: Sea Basses

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

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