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Flounders and Scales

4/8/2005


name Peter
status other
grade other
location VA

Question - Is Flounder a scaleless fish, like catfish?
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Flounder is a kosher fish. It has fins and scales, the two criteria for fish
to be considered kosher according to Jewish tradition. Catfish lacks scales
and is not kosher.

Sarina Kopinsky, MSc
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