Fish or insect?

[MHAN]

This is from my own collection.

 

I like it very much and it is like a peaceful painting to me (a fish swimming in the beautiful water)

 

I know the “plants” are not plants, they are dendrites of manganese. 
 

But yesterday I was told that the fish is not a fish either, it might be an impression of some kind of insect

 

Want to know what your guys think.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

(it is from Liaoning, China)

 

Edited June 5, 2022 by MHAN

[Rockwood]

It does look a bit off for the typical fish. Might juvenile fish be a closer fit though ? 

[Fossildude19]

I vote fish fry (juvenille)  on this. Not seeing any kind of details that would point to insect.

[MHAN]

10 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

I vote fish fry (juvenille)  on this. Not seeing any kind of details that would point to insect.

Thank you, it is good to know!!

[westcoast]

Sometimes, when something looks a little fishy, it really is just a little fishy