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Is Hogfish kosher?

Yes — Hogfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)

Image: Photo by Brian Gratwicke · licensed CC BY 2.0 · source

Scientific name
Lachnolaimus maximus
Also known as
Hog Snapper, Capitaine
Habitat
Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Florida reefs
Kosher status
Kosher

About Hogfish

See: Wrasses

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

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