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Is Silversides kosher?

Yes — Silversides is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Silversides

Image: Photo by Eric Wittman from Wichita, Kansas, USA · licensed CC BY 2.0 · source

Also known as
California Grunion, California grunion, Jacksmelt, Silverside, Spearing, Topsmelt, Whitebait, spearing
Kosher status
Kosher

About Silversides

Family Athernidae. Including: Whitebait, spearing, or silversides (Menidia species); California grunion (Leurusthes tenuis); Jacksmelt (Atherinopsis californiensis); Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis)

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

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