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The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on the Behavior of Laboratory Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Enclosures for laboratory animals are often simple for economic and practical reasons. Enrichment items, such as plants, toys, and refuges, have been shown to improve measures of welfare in commonly used species such as mice and dogs. The numbers of laboratory zebrafish have been increasing in recent years, and most are housed in systems devoid of enrichment. The aim of this study is to assess…

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