Shade as enrichment: testing preferences for shelter in two model fish species

Sammanfattning

We compared preferences shown by zebrafish Danio rerio and three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus for shelter provided by above-tank shade and artificial plants. Zebrafish showed no preference for either shelter, whereas sticklebacks showed a preference for both shelter types over open areas and for shade over plants. Our results suggest shade may be used as enrichment for captive fish and re-emphasise the importance of species-specific welfare considerations.

Nyckelord

environmental enrichment; fish husbandry; fish welfare; shelter; three-spined stickleback; zebrafish

Publicerad i

Journal of Fish Biology
2019, volym: 95, nummer: 4, sidor: 1161-1165
Utgivare: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (10.1111)

SLU författare

• Jones, Faith

  • University of St Andrews

UKÄ forskningsämne

Fisk- och akvakulturforskning

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14129

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/127615