Animal activists in Australia have voiced their concerns over a "fishy" new iPod accessory available in the country.
The iPond, which doubles as both a fish tank and a speaker system for the music player, is causing worry owing to the fact it is 15 times smaller than the recommended tank size for a fish.
However, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that the accessory is a hit with people down under, with outlets in the city reporting major sales of the $70 (£30) product.
Talking to the newspaper about the device, Animal Liberation Victoria's Noah Mark said: "The fish in this thing does not look like it has very long to live and it can barely move.
"Even if it does live it's not [a] life worth living ... it's really just a torture box."
The iPond is one of many bizarre new iPod speaker accessories to be released recently.
Groovemaster recently unveiled a new bag featuring an in-built speaker system, meaning users would no longer have to carry around portable speakers to listen to their favourite songs on the move.
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