Can fish feel pleasure? Scientists say yes, and they might even crave it

Muzammil Hussain August 28, 2025

a yellow fish with black and white stripes is seen underwater near a coral reef.

If you're asked to picture a creature having the time of its life, a fish probably isn't the first animal that comes to mind. But new research is challenging that perception.

If you're asked to picture a creature having the time of its life, a fish probably isn't the first animal that comes to mind. But new research is challenging that perception. a yellow fish with black and white stripes is seen underwater near a coral reef.

If you're asked to picture a creature having the time of its life, a fish probably isn't the first animal that comes to mind. But new research is challenging that perception.

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