Silverfish

Silverside is a small, slender-bodied fish belonging to the Atherinidae family. It is known for its bright silver appearance, tender flesh, and distinctive flavor. Due to its small size, silverside is usually cooked whole and can be prepared in various ways, including pan-frying, deep-frying, baking, and steaming.

Physical Characteristics and Habitat

• Its body is slender, elongated, slightly compressed from the sides, and has a semi-transparent appearance.
• A prominent, bright silver stripe extends from the head to the tail along both sides of its body.
• Its back is light gray, greenish, or brownish in color, while its belly is white and shiny.
• It generally grows to a length of between 5 and 15 centimeters.
• It lives in large schools and usually moves in waters close to the surface.
• It feeds on zooplankton, small crustaceans, fish larvae, and other small aquatic organisms.
• It can live in seas, lagoons, river mouths, brackish waters, and some freshwater lakes.
• In Türkiye, it is found in the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and some inland waters.

Silverside Calorie Content

100 grams of raw silverside contains approximately 110 kcal. A 150-gram serving provides approximately 165 kcal of energy. Silverside is a nutritious seafood rich in high-quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, potassium, and various minerals.

*Daily values are calculated based on an average 2,000-calorie diet. Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the species of silverside, the type of water it inhabits, season, size, fat content, storage conditions, and cooking method.