Lessons in cognition: A review of maze designs and procedures used to measure spatial learning in fish

A Munson, C DePasquale - Journal of Fish Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of different mazes to assess spatial learning has become more common in fish
behavior studies in recent decades. This increase in fish cognition research has opened the …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of metabolism on cognitive performance varies with task complexity in common minnows, Phoxinus phoxinus

D Cortese, A Munson, Z Storm, NAR Jones, SS Killen - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
Cognitive abilities are crucial for survival and adaptation, enabling animals to navigate their
environment, recognize predators and remember the location of food resources. However …

Social buffering of behavioural stress response in two fish species, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio)

S Pintos, T Lucon‐Xiccato, LM Vera, L Conceição… - Ethology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of conspecifics plays a crucial role in mitigating stress responses in social
teleost species and holds potential for enhancing welfare in captive fish. While studies on …

[HTML][HTML] Three-spined sticklebacks show dimension-specific preferences for shelter

NAR Jones, G Gardella, MM Webster - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
Shelter is an important resource, serving as protection from rivals, predators and
environmental stressors. The physical dimensions of a potential shelter are an important …