Thank you. I had someone just yesterday try to pull the “fish don’t really feel pain” bullshit on me.

Meanwhile:

For rainbow trout, an estimated 10 (1.9–21.7) minutes of moderate to extreme pain (Hurtful, Disabling and Excruciating pain combined) are endured by each trout due to air asphyxia

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-04272-1