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# Novel tank diving test

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The novel tank diving test is a valuable paradigm to study anxiety in zebrafish. The use of video tracking is well-established in rodent studies on novel environments, and is now becoming more commonly used in zebrafish behavioral studies as well.

Download the white paper to read about how to automate this test and how it is used in several types of studies.

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