This image depicts a close-up, underwater view of the head and anterior body of a fish, observed in Viengkham, Laos

This image depicts a close-up, underwater view of the head and anterior body of a fish, observed in Viengkham, Laos. The fish exhibits a mottled greenish-brown coloration with dark speckles across its skin. Its eye, located on the side of its head, presents a light-colored iris and a dark, central pupil. Two short, stubby barbels are visible on its upper jaw, anterior to the eyes. The fish is positioned over a dark, granular substrate composed of small, irregular pebbles and sediment. In the upper left background, two larger, irregularly shaped, light-brown objects, possibly rocks or submerged wood, are partially visible and out of focus. The environment appears dimly lit and aquatic, consistent with a tank or a shallow natural habitat. No people are visible. The fish is stationary, with no discernible action or interaction.