Behavioral test batteries induce transient, domain-specific effects while preserving global phenotypic structure in zebrafish
Barbara Dotto Fontana, Camilla W Pretzel, Mariana M. Schmitz, Mariana L Müller, Angela E Uchoa, Eduarda T Saccol, Cássio M Resmim, Denis Broock Rosemberg
This study evaluates how test order affects behavioral outcomes in zebrafish using a three-assay battery, finding modest, domain-specific effects without altering overall phenotypic structure.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition