porgies
Edible saltwater fish
Porgies are saltwater fish found in Atlantic and Mediterranean waters, prized as food fish.
They have compressed, oval bodies with large scales and strong teeth for crushing shellfish.
The name likely comes from a Native American word.
In American waters, the scup is the most common porgy: We caught a dozen porgies off the pier.
Plates or weighing devices
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- finsSwimming appendages
- schoolingFormal education received
- swimmingLocomotion through water
scup · seabream · vertebrate · spawn · benthic · silvery · coastal · bottom-feeder
Gear or takedown
- baitLure for prey
- hookCurved catching device
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
angler · cast · rod · lure · chum · sinkers · bobber · trolling
Cooking on metal grates
- filletingCutting meat from bones
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
frying · poaching · steaming · broiling · seasoning · garlic · lemon · butter
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- proteinFolded amino chain
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- white fleshLight inner fruit tissue
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
selenium · vitamin B12 · phosphorus · heart-healthy · sustainable seafood · mild flavor · versatile
Ocean bordering Europe
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- reefsSubmerged rocky formations
- oceanicOf the sea
coastal waters · seagrass beds · sandy bottoms · Chesapeake Bay · Gulf of Mexico · Mediterranean · inshore · offshore
scales
Plates or weighing devices
swimming · scup · seabream · vertebrate · spawn · benthic · silvery · coastal · bottom-feeder · dorsal fin
tackle
Gear or takedown
reel · angler · cast · rod · lure · chum · sinkers · bobber · trolling · spinning
grilling
Cooking on metal grates
sautéing · frying · poaching · steaming · broiling · seasoning · garlic · lemon · butter · olive oil
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- proteinFolded amino chain
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- white fleshLight inner fruit tissue
low-fat · selenium · vitamin B12 · phosphorus · heart-healthy · sustainable seafood · mild flavor · versatile
Atlantic
Ocean bordering Europe
oceanic · coastal waters · seagrass beds · sandy bottoms · Chesapeake Bay · Gulf of Mexico · Mediterranean · inshore · offshore · brackish