Chapter 4 - Aquatic Housing

Question 1

When used, what SHOULD enrichment do and what should it be evaluated for?

Answer 1

Elicit species-appropriate behaviors and be evaluated for safety and utility.

Question 2

Generally, how are schooling fish and many amphibians, especially anuran species, housed? Can aggression occur?

Answer 2

With conspecifics, although aggression does occur.

Question 3

For many aquatic species, what types of enrichment are appropriate? What SHOULD semiaquatic reptiles be provided?

Answer 3

Visual barriers, hides, and shading. Terrestrial areas

Question 4

How can animal numbers be measured in situations that mimic agricultural rearing? Why?

Answer 4

Measure by using standard aquaculture techniques such as final production biomass. Natural predation and mortalities occur.

Question 5

Generally, what are the space requirements for zebrafish/ For X. laevis adults?

Answer 5

5 fish/liter. Adult X. laevis at 1 frog/2L