Updated July 16, 2025

The purpose of the lists below is ONLY to clarify STAR-K policy with regard to fish possibly infested with Anisakis worms. It is not intended to address any other STAR-K policies regarding kosher fish (e.g., the requirement for Bishul Yisroel, hashgacha temidis, buying fish from a non-certified source).

Please REVIEW CAREFULLY since there are some species of fish which appear on BOTH lists. Their acceptability or non-acceptability could depend on where they originate or the type of fish (i.e., whole or fillet).

Please call STAR-K before using any fish not included on this list.

For answers to frequently asked questions about purchasing fresh fish from non-kosher stores or sources, review the STAR-K Fresh Fish Policy page.

APPROVED

Until further notice, only the varieties of fish found on the list below may be used without any need for inspection:

Baby Salmon

Bangus

Barramundi

Branzini (or Bronzini) – farm-raised

Carp

Char – farm-raised

Cobia

Dorado/Sea Bram – farm-raised

Flounder – Only: Northern Fluke, Georgia Banks, Channel

Gefilte Fish

Herring

Lox (usually farm-raised unless it states “wild”)

Mahi Mahi

Minced fish sticks, patties, and cakes

Mullet

Nile Perch

Ocean Perch (Canadian)

Perch (Lake Victoria – Africa)

Pike

Pollock – Only: Atlantic

Red Perch (Canada)

Red Snapper (all except Pacific, Rockfish; see below)

Sable – Only when made from farm-raised Black Cod

Salmon – Only: farm-raised (examples of names of salmon that are exclusively farm raised: Atlantic, British Columbia, Chilean, New Zealand, Norwegian Wild, All Baby Salmon)

Sardines [whole fish] – Only: from Philippines and Morocco

Sardines [skinless (with mashgiach temidi) and boneless] – All

Sea Bass – Chilean, Striped Bass, Grouper (Mexican), Blue Nose (New Zealand)

Tilapia

Trout

Tuna

Turbot (Atlantic)

White Bass

White Perch

Whitefish – Only: Great Lakes

Whiting

NOT APPROVED

The varieties listed below (whether fresh, frozen, or canned) may not be used, even with hashgacha:*

Bluefish

Bream

Butterfish

Canned Salmon (unless the can states specifically that it is farm-raised)

Cod

Corvina

Fish sticks, patties, and cakes (Cod) – Filleted (minced are permitted)

Flounder – All other types

Haddock

Hake

Halibut

Mackerel

Ocean Perch (Iceland)

Pollock – Alaskan (many fish fillet sticks and patties use Pollock)

Porgy

Red Perch (Iceland)

Rockfish/Red Snapper – from Eastern Pacific, USA, Alaska, CA

Sable aka Black Cod

Salmon – wild

Sardines [whole fish] – from Norway, Scotland, Portugal, and Poland

Scrod

Sole

Turbot (Pacific)

Yellow Covina/Corker

Yellow Fin Sole

Yellow Perch

*EXCEPTIONS: All fish under the hashgacha of the Volover Rov (i.e., Gefen brand) are acceptable. Amnon, Dagim, Dagyam, Finteva, Golden Catch, Sea Diamond and Shindler brand fish (under CRC) are also acceptable.