Primary Assay — Goldfish
Spatial Memory (Plus Maze / Hole-Board)
Carassius auratus
Goldfish learn the location of a goal in a plus maze or aquatic hole-board. Trials to criterion and place vs cue strategy reveal teleost spatial cognition.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Carassius auratus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trials to criterion | count | Acquisition speed |
| Latency to goal | s | Decision and travel time |
| Place vs cue use | index | Strategy preference |
| Reversal learning trials | count | Flexibility |
References
Citations for Spatial Memory (Plus Maze / Hole-Board)
- Rodríguez F, et al. (2002). PMID: 11923454
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
Related Assays
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Active Avoidance (Shuttle Box)
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Schooling / Shoaling
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Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR)
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