craftgrrl | Fish Dish?

Hi... this is my first time posting, I think. I've been a "lurker" for quite a while though.

Anyways, my mom brought home this thing, and we're not sure what to do with it. We think it was a dish that someone would put nuts or something in. But it's in the shape of a fish. Someone gave it to her, and she didn't want to just throw it away. Our bathroom actually has a fish theme, so I thought we might be able to use it in there. Here's a picture:

Okay, so it's not exactly a work of art right now... but I think someone here can help me come up with something! The colors in the bathroom are purple and green... some paint might cheer it up.

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated :-)