Mangrove Fish Behavioral and Biochemical Data Following Psilocybin Exposure

Experimental data from a study investigating the effects of psilocybin on social aggression and activity in the mangrove rivulus fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus. The dataset includes measurements of nine distinct behaviors and analytical LC-MS results for psilocybin and psilocin concentrations within the fish. The data was authored by Dayna Forsyth and last updated on 2026-04-25.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between psilocybin concentration and behavioral changes based on LC-MS and activity data.
• Analyzing patterns of social aggression reduction based on frequency and duration of head-on and lateral displays.
• Comparing activity levels and interaction times between treated and control fish groups.
• Investigating dose-response effects on fish movement and barrier zone entries.

Strengths

• Data captures nine distinct, quantifiable behavioral metrics, providing a multi-faceted view of fish response.
• Includes analytical chemistry validation via LC-MS measurements for psilocybin and psilocin concentrations.
• Study design uses socially stimulated, size-matched fish pairs from different isogenic lineages.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Borealis Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Experimental study with waterborne dosing and behavioral observation, paired with LC-MS analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-25 04:13:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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