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Fish Psychology is a research field that deals with the behavior and ecology of
fishes through an approach of experimental psychology. ”How do fish maintain a
school?” ”How smart can fish be?” Research is often based on questions that arise
from direct observation during diving census. Rearing experiments are then related
to the function and mechanism of behavior with emphasis on their ontogeny. We
aim to apply the achievement of fish psychology to human psychology as well as
sustainable fishery management. In this review I presented the results of bi-monthly
diving census conducted for three consecutive years, as well as that conducted in
dawn, noon, dusk, and midnight. Then more experimental studies on the develop
ment of schooling behavior in Carangid fishes are introduced. Ontogenetic changes
of learning capability in fishes are also demonstrated.
