To be considered 'clean' for consumption, sea creatures were required to have which two physical features?
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Correct answer: Fins and scales
Leviticus 11:9 states that anything in the water that has fins and scales is clean. This excluded shellfish, eels, and other aquatic creatures lacking these specific features.
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