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Is Wrass kosher?

Yes — Wrass is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Wrass (Labridae family)

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Scientific name
Labridae family
Also known as
Wrasse, Tautog, Hogfish, California Sheephead, Cunner, Bergall
Habitat
Worldwide tropical and temperate reefs
Kosher status
Kosher

About Wrass

Family Labridae. Including: Hogfishes and aawas (Bodianus species); Hogfish or capitaine (Lachnolaimus maximus); Tautog or blackfish (Tautoga onitis); California sheephead or redfish (Pimelometopon pulchrum); Cunner, chogset, or bergall (Tautogolabrus adspersus)

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

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