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We present a new, simpler method for identifying fish shoals using nearest-neighbor distances. This approach is computationally efficient and aligns well with existing trajectory-based analyses for zebrafish (Danio rerio) shoal behavior.

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Area of Science:

Ethology and Animal Behavior
Computational Biology
Ichthyology

Background:

Understanding fish social behavior, specifically shoal dynamics, is crucial for ecological and behavioral studies.
Previous methods for determining shoal membership in zebrafish (Danio rerio) include analyses of inter-individual distances and nearest-neighbor distance trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate a novel method for identifying shoal membership in zebrafish.
To compare the proposed method with existing techniques using computational simulations.

Main Methods:

A new method based on momentary nearest-neighbor distances was developed.
The proposed method was compared against two established techniques: one using momentary mean inter-individual distances and another using post hoc trajectory analysis of nearest-neighbor distances.
Simulations were employed to validate and compare the methodologies.

Main Results:

The proposed method, based on momentary nearest-neighbor distances, showed higher similarity to the trajectory-based analysis method than the mean inter-individual distance method.
The new method demonstrated computational simplicity compared to the other approaches.

Conclusions:

The momentary nearest-neighbor distance method offers a computationally efficient and effective alternative for analyzing zebrafish shoal membership.
This method provides results comparable to more complex trajectory analyses, suggesting its utility in behavioral ecology research.