Atlantic silversides can be found up and down the Atlantic Coast of North America, from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to the northeast part of Florida.

What kind of fish are silversides?

Silversides, also called sand smelt, smelt, or whitebait, any of several species of small slim schooling fish of the family Atherinidae (order Atheriniformes), found in freshwater and along coasts around the world in warm and temperate regions.

Are silversides edible?

Silversides should be eaten like oysters - fresh, whole, and uncooked. You just slurp 'em down!