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View article: Visual Lateralisation in Female Guppies <i>Poecilia reticulata</i> Demonstrates Social Conformity but Is Reduced When Observing a Live Predator <i>Andinoacara pulcher</i>
Visual Lateralisation in Female Guppies <i>Poecilia reticulata</i> Demonstrates Social Conformity but Is Reduced When Observing a Live Predator <i>Andinoacara pulcher</i> Open
Living in groups offers individuals a way of reducing their risk of predation. Visual lateralisation, characterised as an asymmetry in eye use, may offer an additional advantage to group‐living animals by enabling them to manage two concur…
View article: Sympatric ray species show different temporal patterns for accessing provisioned food
Sympatric ray species show different temporal patterns for accessing provisioned food Open
Context Food provisioning is widely used in elasmobranch tourism to elicit encounters between tourists and these typically elusive species. Wildlife tourism operations usually target a single species, although behavioural responses of thes…
View article: The Path to Resilience: Improving Welfare in Aquaculture Through Physical Exercise and Stressor Predictability Training
The Path to Resilience: Improving Welfare in Aquaculture Through Physical Exercise and Stressor Predictability Training Open
The aquaculture industry is growing rapidly, prompting an increased focus on improving the welfare of fish. While meeting physical, psychological, and behavioural needs remains a priority, the concept of resilience offers a deeper approach…
View article: Visual lateralisation in female guppies demonstrates social conformity but is reduced when observing a live predator
Visual lateralisation in female guppies demonstrates social conformity but is reduced when observing a live predator Open
Living in groups offers individuals a way of reducing their risk of predation. Visual lateralisation, characterised as an asymmetry in eye-use, may offer an additional advantage to group-living animals by enabling them to manage two concur…
View article: The welfare of farmed Nile tilapia: a review
The welfare of farmed Nile tilapia: a review Open
Nile tilapia are, by absolute number of individuals, the most farmed species of fish today, yet we know little about how common husbandry practices impact their welfare. Despite their global importance, there is a notable lack of detailed,…
View article: Fishy culture in a changing world
Fishy culture in a changing world Open
Animal cultures have been recognized by researchers since the mid-twentieth century, with research interest growing over the past few decades. Recently, we have realized that animal cultures have important ecological consequences, shaping …
View article: Strategies for integrating animal social learning and culture into conservation translocation practice
Strategies for integrating animal social learning and culture into conservation translocation practice Open
Conservation translocations are increasingly used in species’ recovery. Their success often depends upon maintaining or restoring survival-relevant behaviour, which is socially learned in many animals. A lack of species- or population-appr…
View article: Worlds that collide: conservation applications of behaviour and culture in human–wildlife interactions
Worlds that collide: conservation applications of behaviour and culture in human–wildlife interactions Open
The behaviour of both humans and wildlife is central to the conservation of biodiversity because conservation requires human actions at multiple scales. In species with evidence of socially learned behaviour and culture, the juxtaposition …
View article: Behavioural and neural correlates of social hierarchy formation in a sex-changing fish
Behavioural and neural correlates of social hierarchy formation in a sex-changing fish Open
Social hierarchies in sex-changing fish determine which fish will change sex, yet the complexities of hierarchy formation at the neurobehavioural level are still being unravelled. Here, we investigate the formation of social hierarchies wi…
View article: Tool use by New World Halichoeres wrasses
Tool use by New World Halichoeres wrasses Open
A diverse array of animals has evolved the ability to use tools (e.g., primates, parrots, octopus, crabs, and wasps), but the factors leading to tool use evolution are poorly understood. Fishes could provide insight into these factors via …
View article: Overfishing Social Fish
Overfishing Social Fish Open
Social learning is common among vertebrates, including fish. Learning from others reduces the risk and costs of adaptation. In some longer‐lived species, social learning can lead to the formation of persistent groups that pass learned adap…
View article: Can we use judgement bias to assess the welfare of fish in aquariums and zoos?
Can we use judgement bias to assess the welfare of fish in aquariums and zoos? Open
This commentary examines the potential of tests of judgment bias to assess fish welfare in aquariums and zoos. Judgment bias offers a non-invasive approach to interpreting affective states in animals, using cognitive responses to ambiguous…
View article: Behavioral and neural correlates of social hierarchy formation in a sex-changing fish
Behavioral and neural correlates of social hierarchy formation in a sex-changing fish Open
Social hierarchies in sex-changing fish determine which fish will change sex, yet the complexities of hierarchy formation at the neurobehavioral level are still being unraveled. Here, we investigate the formation of social hierarchies with…
View article: Are lateralized and bold fish optimistic or pessimistic?
Are lateralized and bold fish optimistic or pessimistic? Open
Cognitive bias is defined as the influence of emotions on cognitive processes. The concept of the cognitive judgement bias has its origins in human psychology but has been applied to animals over the past 2 decades. In this study we were i…
View article: A Review of Factors Affecting Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Welfare in Australia and Beyond
A Review of Factors Affecting Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Welfare in Australia and Beyond Open
With the increasingly global scale and scope of aquaculture, the need to match this development with improvements in fish welfare is a central societal and industry goal. We provide a comprehensive assessment of the farmed Atlantic salmon …
View article: Museum Genomics Reveals the Hybrid Origin of an Extinct Crater Lake Endemic
Museum Genomics Reveals the Hybrid Origin of an Extinct Crater Lake Endemic Open
Crater lake fishes are common evolutionary model systems, with recent studies suggesting a key role for gene flow in promoting rapid adaptation and speciation. However, the study of these young lakes can be complicated by human-mediated ex…
View article: Do sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) call the weather?
Do sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) call the weather? Open
Storms can have significant impacts on wildlife and many animals, including birds, can predict a storm’s arrival and change their behaviour accordingly. Storms are often associated with changes in environmental variables, particularly with…
View article: Effects of early predation and social cues on the relationship between laterality and personality
Effects of early predation and social cues on the relationship between laterality and personality Open
Individual differences in laterality and personality are expected to covary, as emotions are processed differently by the two hemispheres, and personality involves emotional behavior. Fish species are often used to investigate this topic d…
View article: Life beyond a jar: Effects of tank size and furnishings on the behaviour and welfare of Siamese fighting fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)
Life beyond a jar: Effects of tank size and furnishings on the behaviour and welfare of Siamese fighting fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>) Open
Globally, Siamese fighting fish ( Betta splendens ) continue to be sold and kept in small, barren jars or tanks, with little concern for their welfare. This study aimed to examine the impact of housing size and furnishings (i.e. live plant…
View article: Effects of Increased Temperature on Brain and Sensory Development in the Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)
Effects of Increased Temperature on Brain and Sensory Development in the Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) Open
Morphological differences in the peripheral (sensory) and central (brain) nervous system may confer sensory and/or behavioral variation in elasmobranchs, both across taxa and throughout ontogeny. Over the last century, sea surface temperat…
View article: Alternative conservation outcomes from aquatic fauna translocations: Losing and saving the Running River rainbowfish
Alternative conservation outcomes from aquatic fauna translocations: Losing and saving the Running River rainbowfish Open
The translocation of species outside their natural range is a threat to aquatic biodiversity globally, especially freshwater fishes, as most are not only susceptible to predation and competition but readily hybridize with congeners. Runnin…
View article: The effect of light during embryonic development on laterality and exploration in Western Rainbowfish
The effect of light during embryonic development on laterality and exploration in Western Rainbowfish Open
Several factors affect the development of lateralization such as hormones and light exposure during early development. Laterality also often correlates with other behavioral traits. To examine whether there is a common mechanism underlying…
View article: A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway
A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway Open
Context Gamay is a coastal waterway of immense social, cultural and ecological value. Since European settlement, it has become a hub for industrialisation and human modification. There is growing desire for ecosystem-level management of ur…
View article: Neuroanatomy of a sex changing fish: the New Zealand spotty wrasse ( <i>Notolabrus celidotus</i> ) brain atlas
Neuroanatomy of a sex changing fish: the New Zealand spotty wrasse ( <i>Notolabrus celidotus</i> ) brain atlas Open
For most vertebrates, sexual fate is genetically determined and remains fixed throughout life. However, for some teleost fishes sex is more plastic. Significant progress has been made in characterising the cellular and molecular processes …