Effects of Toxic Contaminants on Fish Behaviours
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 545
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecotoxicology; aquatic toxicology; developmental toxicity; neurotoxicity; behaviour disruption; reproduction toxicity; fish models; organic pollutants; endocrine disrupting chemicals; emerging contaminants; molecular mechanisms of emerging pollutants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic ecosystems are under threat from a wide range of environmental pollutants. Fishes, as important components of aquatic ecosystems, are critical to maintaining their stability and sustainability. However, fishes are extremely sensitive to these environmental pollutants, especially their behaviours, including but not limited to cognitive, social, reproductive, predatory and antipredatory, sensorimotor, and emotional disorders. Therefore, there is a need for a better understanding of the effects of environmental contaminants on the behaviours of fishes.
To this end, we seek manuscripts that will contribute to new insights, basic research, and analyses on the effects of environmental pollutants on fish behaviours for this Special Issue. Environmental contaminants include, but are not limited to, heavy metals, persistent pollutants (POPs), PPCPs, and other emerging toxic pollutants. We also focus on strategies for fishes to overcome the adverse effects of these environmental pollutants.
Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.
Dr. Jiliang Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- behaviour
- pollutant
- fish
- nervous system
- ecotoxicology
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