Green stuff in my silversides?

[ProXimuS]

I defrosted some silversides today, and when I went to check to see if they were thawed I noticed some kind of green string stuff wrapped up with them. The silversides have been frozen until just now, so I don't think it could be any kind of mold. Is this possibly some kind of seaweed? Worms? Could this be harmful?


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[snake man]

Looks to me like seaweed.

[chris-uk]

Looks like weed to me. Can you see any in the silversides that are still frozen? Assuming that this wasn't the last fish in the pack.

[Steveo]

I have seen that a few times before but I think it's just plant matter... at least I hope so because I just picked it out and fed the fish to my garters anyway.

[ProXimuS]

I don't see any more in the package. I was hoping it was seaweed, just haven't found anything like that in the fish before.

[ProXimuS]

I have seen that a few times before but I think it's just plant matter... at least I hope so because I just picked it out and fed the fish to my garters anyway.

I went ahead and threw them out after the picture, just in case.

[thamneil]

I get this quite often. I'm pretty sure it's marine algae. It's a natural substance that came from the sea and I wouldn't let it bother me. Just pretend it's not there!

[mb90078]

I've got this once or twice, and removed but otherwise ignored it without issue...

[ConcinusMan]

No need to throw them out! Like everyone said, it's just plant matter/algae. Won't hurt anything even if the snakes ate some.

[Steveo]

Found a piece last night and picked it out. Definitely looks like plant matter.