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Influence of familiarity on shoaling behaviour in Texas and blacktail shiners
Author(s) -
Farmer N. A.,
Ribble D. O.,
Miller D. G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2004.00332.x
Subject(s) - notropis , shoaling and schooling , biology , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , zoology , ecology
The Texas shiner Notropis amabilis and the blacktail shiner Cyprinella venusta demonstrated statistically significant preferences for the side of the tank holding their familiar shoalmates, and significantly stronger shoaling behaviour with their familiar shoalmates, than with unfamiliar fish.