Fish filleted and left to dry in the sun, Penang, Malaysia

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. Two people selecting shellfish for a customer to buy, filling a bag from boxes of prawns, Japan

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. A fishmonger working filleting a large fish on a slab. People in the background, Japan

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. A seller holding out a large whole fish on his hand, Japan

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. a fish seller holding a box of ice with a fresh fish, Japan

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. a man holding out a lionfish, a fresh fish with venomous spines, Japan

A traditional fresh fish market in Tokyo. A fishmonger working filleting a large fish on a slab. People in the background, Japan

Fresh filleted fish on a fish market stall