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Is Pike kosher?

Yes — Pike is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Pike (Esox lucius)

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Scientific name
Esox lucius
Hebrew name
סנדקליר
Also known as
Northern Pike, Jackfish, Great Northern Pike, Slough Shark
Habitat
Northern Hemisphere, freshwater lakes and rivers
Kosher status
Kosher

About Pike

See also: Perches Family Esocidae. Including; Pike (esox lucius); Pickerels (Esox species); Muskellunge (esox masquinongy)

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

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