Can simple tank changes benefit the welfare of laboratory zebrafish Danio rerio?

This study examined the effects of simple changes in the tank environment on the wellbeing of laboratory‐maintained zebrafish Danio rerio. Groups of D. rerio were either housed in stable environments (where they were maintained in the same tanks throughout the study) or in environments subject to ch...

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Published inJournal of fish biology Vol. 92; no. 3; pp. 653 - 659
Main Authors Lee, C. J., Tyler, C. R., Paull, G. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2018
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Subjects
Aggressive behavior
Aggressive behaviour
alternatives to enrichment
Animal reproduction
Body condition
Breeding success
Danio rerio
enrichment
environmental change
Freshwater fishes
Housing
Laboratories
Morphometry
Reproduction
Reproductive behavior
Tanks
welfare
Zebrafish
zebrafish husbandry
zebrafish husbandry
enrichment
alternatives to enrichment
welfare
environmental change
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Summary:This study examined the effects of simple changes in the tank environment on the wellbeing of laboratory‐maintained zebrafish Danio rerio. Groups of D. rerio were either housed in stable environments (where they were maintained in the same tanks throughout the study) or in environments subject to change (where they were periodically moved to novel but identical tanks) and the effects of these treatments on morphometry, reproductive success and aggressive behaviour assessed. No effect of simple tank changes was found on body condition, reproductive output or aggression, for the periods of time studied, indicating that more complex scenarios in housing tank conditions are required for significant welfare benefits for captive D. rerio.
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ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.13535