>>81932034 (OP)>Do Fish Feel PainFish feeling pain is a topic of ongoing scientific debate. According to a study published in 2013, fish do not feel pain the way humans do, as they lack the neuro-physiological capacity for a conscious awareness of pain.
However, other research suggests that fish may experience pain in a different way. For example, Dr. Lynne Sneddon and her colleagues discovered nociceptors (pain receptors) in fish, indicating that they can detect harmful stimuli.
Some studies suggest that fish can exhibit behaviors and physiological responses that are similar to those seen in other animals experiencing pain, such as changes in behavior and increased brain activity when exposed to painful stimuli.
Additionally, Victoria Braithwaite, in her book "Do Fish Feel Pain?", argues that fish, like birds and mammals, have a capacity for self-awareness and can feel pain.
On the other hand, some researchers, like John D. Rose, argue that fish do not experience pain in the same way as humans. They point out that fish lack a neocortex, which is associated with conscious awareness of pain in humans, and that their responses to noxious stimuli may be more reflexive than indicative of conscious pain experience.
In summary, while there is evidence to suggest that fish can detect and respond to harmful stimuli, the extent to which they experience pain in a conscious or emotional sense remains a subject of scientific discussion.