Can vegetarians eat fish

No, fish are animals. If you eat fish, you are not following a totally vegetarian diet. However, there is a branch of vegetarianism where fish is eaten; the proponents of this diet are called pescatarians. More input No, vegetarians do not eat fish. If you do so you are not a vegetarian. We define a vegetarian as someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, with or without the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products.