PUBLICATION

Sight of conspecifics as reward in associative learning in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Authors
Al-Imari, L., and Gerlai, R.
ID
ZDB-PUB-080227-1
Date
2008
Source
Behavioural brain research   189(1): 216-219 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Gerlai, Robert T.
Keywords
Associative learning; Danio; Reward; Shoaling; Social behavior; Zebrafish
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Association Learning*
  • Conditioning, Classical*
  • Maze Learning*
  • Photic Stimulation
  • Reward*
  • Social Environment
  • Visual Perception
  • Zebrafish
PubMed
18243353 Full text @ Behav. Brain Res.
Abstract
Large amount of genetic information has been accumulated for zebrafish. Learning and memory have also been investigated with zebrafish but the number of learning paradigms is limited. Here we present a simple associative task and investigate a novel reinforcer. We show that visual access to a group of conspecifics has rewarding properties and that this reinforcer can support associative learning in zebrafish. We discuss the advantages of this rewarding stimulus and make recommendations for its use in high throughput behavioral screens.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping