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ArticleScientific reports2025

Novel euthanasia technique for zebrafish using electric shock in standard group housing aquaria.

Ulla Saarinen, Erika Sundell, Lynne Sneddon, Albin Gräns

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4 authors.

Ulla SaarinenDepartment of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden. ulla.saarinen@slu.se.
Erika SundellDepartment of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lynne SneddonDepartment of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Albin GränsDepartment of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zebrafish are widely used in research, accounting for approximately 50% of all laboratory fish across Europe. Due to their rapid reproduction and aging, effective and practical euthanasia methods are necessary for managing large stocks. This study investigated whether adult zebrafish can be euthanised by delivering an electrical current directly via the water in their housing aquaria. For this, portable plate electrodes were developed for 3.5 and 8.0 L Tecniplast™ housing aquaria. Our results show that adult zebrafish can be euthanised in groups (5 fish per litre) with electrical fields and current densities of at least 6 or 7 V

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ElectroshockEuthanasia, AnimalHousing, AnimalZebrafishAnimalsAnimal WelfareAnimal welfareDanio rerioElectrocutionGill ventilationHumane killingStunning

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PMID39849120
PMCPMC11758068

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