Multiple behavioral mechanisms shape development in a highly social cichlid fish
I. P. Harmon, E. A. McCabe, M. R. Vergun, J. Weinstein, H. L. Graves, C. M. Boldt, D. Bradley, J. Lee, J. M. Maurice, T. K. Solomon-Lane
The paper investigates how early-life social experiences affect adult behavior and stress responses in Astatotilapia burtoni cichlid fish, finding distinct behavioral syndromes linked to social partner numbers and group stability.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition