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Is Sea anemone kosher?

No — Sea anemone is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Sea anemones are cnidarians — the same phylum as jellyfish — with no fins or scales.

Sea anemone (Actiniaria)

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Scientific name
Actiniaria
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Sea anemone

Colorful, flower-shaped marine invertebrates; eaten in southern European cuisine (ortiguilla).

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Sea anemones are cnidarians — the same phylum as jellyfish — with no fins or scales.

Source: Orthodox Union

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