Behavioral Ecology of Fishes
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 520
Special Issue Editor
2. Aquaculture Center, São Paulo State University—CAUNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Interests: stress; fish; chemical communication; aquaculture; growth; feeding; aggressive behavior; prey–predator system
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, we have witnessed significant advances in the study of fish behavioral ecology, exploring how they cope with environmental challenges and increase their chances of survival and reproduction. However, the group of fishes studied is extremely diverse, including species inhabiting freshwater or saltwater, living in shallow waters or at extreme depths, or experiencing wide physicochemical fluctuations. From this diversity arises an equally varied range of behaviors, which contributes to the evolutionary success of the group. Given the vast diversity of fish species and the different contexts in which they exist, much work remains to be carried out to further understand their behavioral ecology. In this regard, articles that explore the behavioral plasticity of these organisms, the associated physiological mechanisms, their interactions with other organisms, and the behavioral adaptations that enable them to survive and reproduce in their respective environments are highly welcome.
Dr. Rodrigo Egydio Barreto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- behavioral phenotypic plasticity
- foraging strategies
- predation avoidance
- reproductive behavior
- social behavior
- territoriality
- schooling and shoaling
- communication in fish
- inter- and intraspecific interactions
- ecological niche adaptations
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