Peruvian silverside

Peruvian silverside or Chilean silverside (lat. Odontesthes regia), locally known as pejerrey (although this name denotes various South American fish species), is a species of neotropical silverside native to the Pacific coast of South America, mainly present in the waters of Peru and Chile.

It has a streamlined body of small size with shiny, silver-colored sides and tender flesh, making it suitable for various culinary preparations, especially those that highlight the freshness of the fish.