Term: whole organism thigmotaxis
Name: whole organism
Synonyms: multi-cellular organism
Definition: Anatomical structure that is an individual member of Danio rerio.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001094]

Name: thigmotaxis
Synonyms: taxis in response to mechanical stimulus, taxis in response to touch stimulus, thigmotactic behavior, wall-following behavior
Definition: The directed movement of an organism along a spatial gradient of mechanical contact with solid surfaces, typically manifested as a preference for maintaining proximity to walls, edges, or boundaries.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001966]    QuickGO    AmiGO