fish carcass
Gutted catch leftovers
A fish carcass is the body of a dead fish, especially one that has been gutted, filleted, or otherwise processed with the edible flesh removed.
Fish carcasses are used for making stock, fertilizer, or animal feed: The chef saved the fish carcasses for bisque.
In natural settings, a fish carcass is simply a dead fish decomposing on shore or in water.
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
- fleshSoft body matter
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
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