The Effect of Visual Queues on Social Status Formation and Mauthner Sensitivity in Zebrafish

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Jared Matthew Keever (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: Zebrafish of the TLN strain , a genetic variant of the Tüpfel Long-fin (TL) wild-type zebrafish that does not display the trademark striped scale pattern of wild-type zebrafish , but are instead pale , were tested through a series of behavioral observations to determine the role of visual queues in dominant/subordinate relationships. TLN zebrafish did not show significant differences in swimming behavior , escape response , or escape response latency , suggesting that it is possible that visual queues play a role in the formation of dominant/subordinate relationships , and in turn would affect the neurological sensitivity of the escape pathway when exposed to a threatening auditory stimulus.

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Language: English

Date: 2017

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Zebrafish, Visual queues

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