Phenotyping of zebrafish homebase behaviors in novelty-based tests

  • Adam Stewart
  • , Jonathan M. Cachat
  • , Keith Wong
  • , Nadine Wu
  • , Leah Grossman
  • , Christopher Suciu
  • , Jason Goodspeed
  • , Marco F. Elegante
  • , Brett K. Bartels
  • , Salem I. Elkhayat
  • , David H. Tien
  • , Siddharth Gaikwad
  • , Ferdous Kadri
  • , Kyung Min Chung
  • , Julia Tan
  • , Ashley Denmark
  • , Thomas Gilder
  • , John Dileo
  • , Katie Chang
  • , Kevin Frank
  • Eli Utterback, Patrick Viviano, Allan V. Kalueff

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Abstract

Various novelty-based assays used to quantify zebrafish (Danio rerio) behavior show a striking similarity to behavioral responses in rodents. Exposed to the open field test, zebrafish establish overt homebases demonstrating clear preference for a particular area of the tank. This behavior aims to establish a "safe zone" that zebrafish can familiarize themselves with and feel secure in, and is similar to homebase behaviors of various laboratory rodent species. Here we outline a simple protocol for homebase phenotyping in zebrafish.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationZebrafish Neurobehavioral Protocols
EditorsAllan Kalueff, Jonathan Cachat
Pages143-155
Number of pages13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameNeuromethods
Volume51
ISSN (Print)0893-2336
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6045

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • cognitive maps
  • exploration
  • homebase behavior
  • open field test
  • spatial orientation
  • Zebrafish

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