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Article: Fish are likely to exhibit natural behavior in large groups rather than small.
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- Asian News International
- Article date:
- June 30, 2009
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Byline: ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): A new research has determined that fish are more likely to exhibit natural behavior in a home aquarium in large groups, rather than when kept alone or in pairs.
Scientists at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter in the UK conducted the research.
In line with the aim to establish welfare guidelines for fish, these researchers have been collaborating with the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, examining healthy stocking densities and the use of novel objects with fish commonly kept in home aquaria.
This current research looked at two common aquaria species, neon tetras and white cloud mountain ...