| Title |
Fluoxetine exposure impacts boldness in female Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Ecotoxicology, October 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10646-015-1568-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Teresa L. Dzieweczynski, Jessica L. Kane, Brennah A. Campbell, Lindsey E. Lavin |
| Abstract |
The present study examined the effects of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, fluoxetine, on the behavior of female Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens, in three different boldness assays (Empty Tank, Novel Environment, Social Tendency). When females were unexposed to fluoxetine, boldness was consistent within a context and correlated across assays. Fluoxetine exposure affected behavior within and among individuals on multiple levels. Exposure reduced overall boldness levels, made females behave in a less consistent manner, and significantly reduced correlations over time and across contexts. Fluoxetine exerted its effects on female Betta splendens behavior in a dose-dependent fashion and these effects persisted even after females were housed in clean water. If fluoxetine exposure impacts behaviors such as exploration that are necessary to an individual's success, this may yield evolutionary consequences. In conclusion, the results show that fluoxetine exposure alters behavior beyond the level of overall response and highlights the importance of studying the behavioral effects of inadvertent pharmaceutical exposure in multiple contexts and with different dosing regimes. |
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| Student > Master | 9 | 13% |
| Researcher | 8 | 11% |
| Other | 4 | 6% |
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| Environmental Science | 6 | 9% |
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| Neuroscience | 2 | 3% |
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