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Is Sole kosher?

Yes — Sole is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Sole (Solea solea (Dover) / various species)

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Scientific name
Solea solea (Dover) / various species
Hebrew name
סולית
Also known as
Dover Sole, Lemon Sole, Petrale Sole, English Sole
Habitat
Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, sandy/muddy bottoms
Kosher status
Kosher

About Sole

See also: Flounders Family Soleidae. Including: Sole or true sole (solea solea); Lined sole (Achirus lineatus); Hogchoker (Trinectes maculatus).

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

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