Dead Fish in Polluted Water - Environmental Indicator Image #1443541 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a small, silvery fish with dull scales and cloudy eyes, settled on a dark, sediment-laden riverbed in shallow, stagnant water. Visible discoloration and minor decay suggest it has been dead for some time, possibly due to low oxygen, toxins, or disease. The surrounding mud and sparse debris reinforce signs of environmental degradation.

Used in environmental journalism, NGO reports, or educational content about aquatic health, pollution, or climate impacts; targets users seeking visual evidence of ecosystem decline or researching fish mortality causes.