Using the novel FishSim Animation Toolchain, we present a protocol for non-invasive visual manipulation of public information in the context of mate-choice copying in sailfin mollies. FishSim Animation Toolchain provides an easy-to-use framework for the design, animation and presentation of computer-animated fish stimuli for behavioral experiments with live test fish.
Gierszewski, S., Baker, D., Müller, K., Hütwohl, J., Kuhnert, K., Witte, K. Using the FishSim Animation Toolchain to Investigate Fish Behavior: A Case Study on Mate-Choice Copying In Sailfin Mollies. J. Vis. Exp. (141), e58435, doi:10.3791/58435 (2018).