Fishy Business: Shop Shut Down For Putting Googly Eyes On Fish

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KUWAIT (KDKA) - A shop in Kuwait has been shut down over fishy practices.

Authorities say the market was guilty of putting googly eyes on fish to make them look fresh.

A picture making the rounds on social media tells the tale. One of the googly eyes slipped off, which revealed a more natural yellow eye underneath.

Never judge the freshness of fish by the googliness of their eyes. https://t.co/hW50lwpwCz

— Matthew Dalby, PhD (@MatthewJDalby) September 1, 2018

According to a BBC report, rival fish sellers responded to the incident by advertising their fresh fish "without cosmetics."