The image is a grid of eight photos of fish with unique, odd, or humorous appearances, presented with a caption that says, "When you are single and told there are plenty of fish in the sea. These are the fish." This cue sets the stage for the joke, as it's a play on the common reassuring expression "There are plenty of fish in the sea," which people often say to comfort someone who is single, implying that there are many other potential partners out there.
In the top left, there's a fish that looks surprised or shocked, with wide eyes and spiky projections that might remind one of a messy hairstyle. The top middle fish has big, bulbous eyes that protrude comically from its head, looking somewhat clueless or dumbfounded. To the right, at the top end, there's a fish with a face that curiously resembles a disgruntled or grumpy human expression, adding to the humor through anthropomorphism.
The second row starts with a pufferfish in a defensive state with its spikes extended, looking quite aggravated with a face that ironically has lipstick marks, as if it was interrupted during a makeover. In the middle, a blob-like fish with a simple face and ample forehead has an almost resigned and hopeless expression, adding to the montage of unfavorable "dating prospects". To the right, the last fish on the second row has an underbite and an almost angry demeanor, further humorously suggesting that the "dating pool" When you are single and told there are plenty of fish in the sea These are the fish