it is very likely the fish can feel painat

It seems to me the surprise would be if fish couldn't feel pain. They have a nervous system, can see and think. Why in the world would we expect they couldn't feel pain?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100112090126.htm

ScienceDaily (Jan. 15, 2010) — Norwegian School of Veterinary Science doctoral student Janicke Nordgreen has studied nociception and pain in teleost fish. Her conclusion is that it is very likely the fish can feel pain.

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