Thinking outside the boxes: analyzing the current landscape of popular behavioral tests for adult zebrafish

Lab Animal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Allan V. Kalueff, Adam Michael Stewart, Murilo S. de Abreu, Matthew O. Parker
DOI: 10.1038/s41684-026-01694-w
Cited by: 3
References: 17

Abstract

Zebrafish are commonly tested in various behavioral assays. To better understand such practices, we surveyed active global zebrafish neuroscience labs, asking to rank such assays based on their perceived utility. Overreliance on few well-established assays and their inconsistent nomenclature call for further innovation and standardizing of adult zebrafish neurobehavioral testing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications Cephalopods and Marine Biology Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species

Publication details

Journal / source
Lab Animal
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
65–68
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN