does anyone eat the skin of the fish?

[yon yonson]

is that safe? i've heard most of the pollutants and parasites are in the skin of the fish. that sounds reasonable, but was just wondering. does anyone eat the skin?

[goodsamaritan]

For the big fish, I usually do not eat the skin.
But for the little fish, like dilis (1 inch to 3 inches long) or dulong (1 cm small), I eat the fish whole... head, skin, innards, tail, etc.

[JustAnotherExplorer]

Edwin, do you ever have concerns about eating the fecal matter contained in the fish's digestive tract?

[goodsamaritan]

Ummm no.  My kids eat it just the same.  The fish are so small.

[TylerDurden]

I often eat the skin. I suppose fish with scales are on, I often avoid, but otherwise it's fine.

[boxcarguy07]

depends on the fish... mahi mahi I've eaten the skin. Salmon I couldn't do it.