An analysis of locomotor behaviour of goldfish (Carassius auratus)

摘要: Summary The movements of individually observed naive goldfish, 25 to 30 cm long, in a novel ‘open field’ consisting tank measuring 5·0 × 0·5 m constant environmental conditions, were continuously monitored during periods from 11 69 hr. size, direction, and sequence turns, length steps, velocities computed, their relationships analysed by computer data-processing system on line. Locomotor patterns plotted the effects time (decrease novelty content) assessed light available data these parameters other species. It was concluded that spontaneous alternation may be related orientation but not exploratory behaviour.