Behavioral Thermoregulation in Captive Fish: Molecular, Physiological, and Welfare Implications
N. Sanhueza, R. Fuentes, A. Aguilar, B. Carnicero, H. Mattos, Y. Rubalcaba, V. Melin, D. Contreras, S. Boltana
This study shows that allowing captive fish to regulate their temperature improves survival, physiology, and welfare, while lack of thermoregulation causes oxidative stress and DNA damage.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology