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Is Goldfish kosher?

Yes — Goldfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Image: Photo by לינה אבוגוש · licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Scientific name
Carassius auratus
Also known as
Goldfish Carp
Habitat
Freshwater ponds, lakes, slow-moving rivers
Kosher status
Kosher

About Goldfish

See: Carps

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

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