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 (farmed) 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

Perch (Lake Victoria – Africa) Ocean Perch (Canadian)

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.