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

Nick A. R. Jones; Rowena Spence; Faith A. M. Jones; Helen C. Spence-Jones

doi:10.1111/jfb.14129

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

Nick A. R. Jones
, Rowena Spence
, Faith A. M. Jones
, Helen C. Spence-Jones

Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1161-1165
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Fish Biology
Volume	95
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14129
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

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

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

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