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1Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Department of Ocean Sciences,University of Miami, 2Department of Physics, Monte S. Angelo (MSA) Campus,University of Naples Federico II, 3Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), 4Department of Biology, MSA Campus,University of Naples Federico II
Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 00:59Personality Selection in Zebrafish
- 01:42Magnetic Field Setup
- 02:35Zebrafish Rheotaxis
- 03:26Morphometric Analysis
- 04:14Video Tracking
- 05:36Results: Representative Zebrafish Behavior Analysis and Rheotactic Index (RI) Calculation
- 07:12Conclusion
We describe a behavioral protocol designed to assess how zebrafish’s personalities influence their response to water currents and weak magnetic fields. Fishes with the same personalities are separated based on their explorative behavior. Then, their rheotactic orientation behavior in a swimming tunnel with a low flow rate and under different magnetic conditions is observed.
