Approximate mercury content of jacksmelts?

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Hello everyone,

The size of these jacksmelt wouldn't be indicative of what they are, as they are rather small, 3 inches in length. I was wondering whether or not they have a high mercury content (ppm/g)? I know that contaminants are concentrated higher in the food chain, and these look to be rather small, but I am unsure and can't determine for myself.

Thanks a bunch,

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Jacksmelt is low in mercury (0.108) and you can eat up to 4 meals per week.

Here is a list of low mercury fish:

EAT fish that are LOW in mercury:

Ocean fish:

Black drum
Canned light tuna
Cod
Crab
Croaker
Flounder
Haddock
Halibut
Herring
Jacksmelt
Lobster
Mahi-mahi
Ocean perch
Oysters
Pollock
Pompano
Red drum
Salmon (canned, fresh or frozen)
Scallops
Sheepshead
Shrimp
Skate
Southern kingfish (sea mullet)
Spot
Speckled trout (spotted sea trout)
Tripletail
Whitefish
White grunt

Freshwater fish:

Bluegill Sunfish
Farm-raised catfish
Farm-raised trout
Farm-raised crayfish
Tilapia
Trout
 
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