Is Mackerels and tunas kosher?

Q: Is Mackerels and tunas kosher?

Mackerels and tunas is kosher according to Jewish dietary law. It has the fins and scales required by kashrut.

Yes — Mackerels and tunas is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

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Also known as: Albacore, Bonitos, King mackerel, Mackerels, Skipjack tunas, Spanish mackerels, Wahoo, cero, kingfish, sierra, tunas
Kosher status: Kosher

About Mackerels and tunas

Mackerels and tunas (Family Scombridae), Including: Mackerels (Scomber species, Scomberomorus species, Auxis species); Spanish mackerels, cero, and sierra (Scomberomorus species); King mackerel or kingfish (Scomberomorus cavalla); Bonitos (Sarda species); Wahoo (Acanthocybius solanderi); tunas (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species); Skipjack tunas (Euthynnus or Katsuwonus species); Albacore (thunnus alalunga) But not including: Snake mackerels.

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