Primary Assay — Goldfish
Active Avoidance (Shuttle Box)
Carassius auratus
Goldfish learn to cross a barrier to avoid a shock paired with a tone or light. Acquisition curves and asymptotic performance benchmark associative learning.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Carassius auratus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Avoidance rate | % | Successful avoidances |
| Latency to cross | s | CS to shuttle |
| Acquisition trials | count | To 80% criterion |
| Extinction trials | count | To return to baseline |
References
Citations for Active Avoidance (Shuttle Box)
- Bitterman ME. (1965). Phyletic differences in learning. Am Psychol, 20, 396-410.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Goldfish Research
Aquatic Plus-Maze Tank
Spatial cognition
Shuttle-Box Avoidance System
Operant learning
Schooling / Shoaling Arena
Group behavior
Vestibular Rotation Platform with Eye Tracker
VOR plasticity
Two-Choice Color Discrimination Tank
Visual cognition
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