The scene depicts five dead fish laid on a bed of crushed ice within a lime-green plastic container, typical of a fish market or supermarket seafood counter in Alicante/Alacant, Spain

The scene depicts five dead fish laid on a bed of crushed ice within a lime-green plastic container, typical of a fish market or supermarket seafood counter in Alicante/Alacant, Spain. In the lower left foreground, a single dark-skinned fish is visible with its head positioned to the left. Its mouth is agape, revealing multiple sharp teeth and reddish internal tissue. The visible eye of this fish appears red. The body is dark gray-black with a textured, scaly surface. To the right and extending into the background, four other fish are arranged. These fish are lighter, silvery-gray in color, with smoother scales and distinct large, round eyes. Their bodies are elongated and streamlined. One of these fish, prominently in the mid-ground, has its head facing the right side of the frame. The crushed ice completely covers the base of the container and surrounds all fish. A partial barcode is visible on a surface in the upper right background, above the green container.