PUBLICATION

Repeated measures of shoaling tendency in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and other small teleost fishes

Authors
Wright, D., and Krause, J.
ID
ZDB-PUB-070513-22
Date
2006
Source
Nature Protocols   1(4): 1828-1831 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Wright, Dominic
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal*
  • Behavioral Research/instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Zebrafish*
PubMed
17487165 Full text @ Nat. Protoc.
Abstract
This protocol details a method for constructing and using both a holding tank and a test tank to assess the shoaling tendency of zebrafish and other teleosts. The test tank consists of a central compartment with two side compartments, one of which contains a shoal of stimulus fish. The focal fish is released and the amount of time spent associating with the stimulus shoal is recorded over a 10-min period. A holding tank enables individual fish to be accurately retested with a minimum of stress. Testing takes around 15 min per fish.
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