Is Wolffish kosher?
No — Wolffish is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Wolffish have smooth, essentially scaleless skin. Sometimes marketed as "ocean catfish" or "loup" — neither alias makes it kosher.
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About Wolffish
Large North Atlantic fish with powerful jaws for crushing shellfish. No relation to true catfish despite the market name.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Wolffish have smooth, essentially scaleless skin. Sometimes marketed as "ocean catfish" or "loup" — neither alias makes it kosher.
Source: Orthodox Union
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