Dither fish

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The term dither fish refers to an arbitrary group of

timidity and aggression[1] as well as to promote normal social behaviour in the other fish housed within the same aquarium.[2]

Overview

Dither fish help reduce anxiety of some nervous

schooling species, such as some Danio, barb and tetra species, and are most often used in cichlid
tanks.

Behavior

Dither fish are typically fish that swim around the top of a

behaviour of other fish species.[4]

References

  1. PMID 19863587
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  2. PMID 5684153
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  3. PMID 28691234
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  4. ^ Loiselle PV (November 1979). "On dither fish". Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Magazine: 30–34, 76–79.

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