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ArtistCompose a reflective, cinematic image of a fishing cat poised at the water’s edge, whiskers forward, reflection crisp in still water. Composition: horizontal with waterline at one-third. Lighting: soft dusk light with gold rim highlight. Palette: slate grey fur, emerald water, warm chestnut eyes. Style: photoreal animal detail ,Hockney-esque color simplification in background. Camera: 85–135mm compression, 4k. Variations: hunting strike frame, family guild in mangrove roots.
**Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) - South & Southeast Asia (including Sri Lanka) - threatened/wetland specialist
Status: Vulnerable / Endangered locally (wetland specialist in Asia including Sri Lanka).
Range / Countries: South & Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, SE Asia).
Habitat: Mangroves, freshwater wetlands, marshes.
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, amphibians - strong swimmer.
Lifespan: ~10 years wild (varies).
Reproduction: Small litters; dependent on wetland integrity.
Ecological role: Predator that indicates healthy wetland food webs.
Main threats: Wetland drainage, pollution, conflict with fishermen.
Conservation notes: Protect wetlands, reduce human-cat conflict, and restore mangrove ecosystems.
[The fishing cat is a shy wetland hunter and a bellwether for mangrove and freshwater health; protecting it means protecting fish, people and flood defenses. Its partly webbed paws and reflections in shallow water make great visual motifs.]
2025 October 05