The Head of an Unclean Fish

Meals and sybmolic foods during Rosh ha-Shanah

Question

In my place of residence (abroad), there are no whole kosher fish available in the fish store. Is there any point in buying a non-kosher fish in order to take its head and place it on the table on Rosh Hashanah night?

Answer

Shalom!
I have not seen anyone mentioning this question in Torah works, but logically, there is no good sign in an unclean fish.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chayim, chapter 583

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