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Why are some fish not kosher?

Asked: River RaT, Last Updated:

Our sages in the Talmud state that every fish with scales also has fins (Chullin 66b). ... There are some types of fish that have scales, including sturgeons, sharks, eel, etc., that are not considered kosher since their scales are embedded, and when removed damage the skin (Ramban Shemini, Nodeh B'Yehudah 10:28).

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