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According to the chok or divine decrees of the Torah and the Talmud, for a fish to be declared kosher, it must have scales and fins. [ 8 ] The definition of "scale" differs from the definitions presented in biology, in that the scales of a kosher fish must be visible to the eye, present in the adult form, and can be easily removed from the skin ...
The following year, Rabbi Yosef Kanowitz published the same list of kosher fish with swordfish still included. Swordfish was widely considered kosher by halakhic authorities until the 1950s. Orthodox opinion began to shift in 1951, when Rabbi Moshe Tendler examined swordfish and decided it was not kosher due to the lack of scales. Tendler's ...
Pages in category "Fish of North America" The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alewife (fish)
The majority of kosher fish exhibit the latter two forms, ctenoid or cycloid, but the bowfin (Amia calva) is an example of a fish with ganoid scales that is deemed kosher. As such, kosher status cannot be said to follow the rules of modern-day classification, and qualified experts on kosher fish must be consulted to determine the status of a ...
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This list may not reflect recent changes. List of fishes of Oklahoma. List of U.S. state fish ...
The fish's color is dark green to blue on the dorsal surface, silvery below, and there are small, bright blue blotches distributed randomly on the sides. [ 1 ] It is typically about 25–30 centimetres (9.8–11.8 inches) long when caught, but it can grow up to 40 centimetres (16 inches) long and about 180 grams (6.3 ounces) when caught in the ...
The marlins are Istiophoriform fish, most closely related to the swordfish (which itself is the sole member of the family Xiphiidae). The carangiformes are believed to be the second-closest clade to marlins. Although previously thought to be closely related to Scombridae, genetic analysis only shows a slight relationship.