Look for pink gills, bright eyes and firm flesh.
Times, Sunday Times
Nobody wants to see their bright eyes and fresh complexions, but still they show up.
The Sun
Then you have a chance to see their little ears, their bright eyes, and their yellowish underside.
Times, Sunday Times
There's an art to choosing your fish from the taverna kitchen: go for the one with bright eyes, red gills and shiny scales.
Times, Sunday Times
Look for bright eyes, fresh red gills and firm flesh with a shiny but not slimy sheen.
Times,Sunday Times