ConductVision · Behavioral Analysis

Zebrafish Aggression

Automated detection and quantification of agonistic behavior between zebrafish.

ZebrafishSocial BehaviorAuto Export
ConductVision / Zebrafish Aggression
Recording / Trial 3fish tracked
Chase Frequencylive
Bite/Nip Count8
Display Duration27%

Key Parameters

Metrics automatically extracted by ConductVision.

Chase Frequency

Number of pursuit episodes between individuals

Bite/Nip Count

Close-range contact events detected via proximity and velocity

Display Duration

Time spent in lateral or frontal threat displays

Latency to First Attack

Time from trial start to the initial aggressive act

Aggression Index

Composite score combining chase, bite, and display metrics

Subordinate Freezing

Immobility of the subordinate fish following attacks

What is the Zebrafish Aggression Test?

Zebrafish exhibit robust agonistic behavior including chasing, biting, and lateral threat displays. Aggression assays — typically using mirror tests, dyadic encounters, or resident-intruder paradigms — are used to study serotonergic and dopaminergic modulation, genetic determinants of dominance, and the effects of environmental stressors.

ConductVision uses multi-animal identity tracking and behavioral classification to automatically detect chases, contact events, and displays. The software outputs temporal ethograms and composite aggression scores without manual video coding.

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