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Is Tuna kosher?

Yes — Tuna is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Tuna (Thunnus species)

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Scientific name
Thunnus species
Hebrew name
טונה
Also known as
Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack, Ahi, Albacore
Habitat
Open oceans worldwide, tropical and temperate
Kosher status
Kosher

About Tuna

See: Mackerels

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

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