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Is Tang kosher?

Yes — Tang is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Tang (Acanthurus species)

Image: Photo by Diego Delso · licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Scientific name
Acanthurus species
Also known as
Surgeonfish, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Unicornfish
Habitat
Tropical reefs, Indo-Pacific, Caribbean
Kosher status
Kosher

About Tang

Tang See: Surgeonfishes

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

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