diff --git a/dandi/metadata/neurodata_typemap.py b/dandi/metadata/neurodata_typemap.py
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-neurodata_typemap: dict[str, dict[str, str | None]] = {
-    # base module
-    "ImageSeries": {
-        "module": "base",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImageSeries",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "NWBFile": {
-        "module": "base",
-        "neurodata_type": "NWBFile",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ProcessingModule": {
-        "module": "base",
-        "neurodata_type": "ProcessingModule",
-        "technique": "analytical technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TimeSeries": {
-        "module": "base",
-        "neurodata_type": "TimeSeries",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-
-    # behavior module
-    "AnnotatedEventsTable": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "AnnotatedEventsTable",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "BehavioralEpochs": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralEpochs",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "BehavioralEvents": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralEvents",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "BehavioralTimeSeries": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralTimeSeries",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "CompassDirection": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "CompassDirection",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "EllipseEyeTracking": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "EllipseEyeTracking",
-        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "EllipseSeries": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "EllipseSeries",
-        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "EventTypesTable": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "EventTypesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "Eventlog": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "Eventlog",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "Events": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "Events",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "EventsTable": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "EventsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "EyeTracking": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "EyeTracking",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "LabeledEvents": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabeledEvents",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "MoSeqExtractGroup": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "MoSeqExtractGroup",
-        "technique": "motion analysis technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "MoSeqExtractParameterGroup": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "MoSeqExtractParameterGroup",
-        "technique": "motion analysis technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "Position": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "Position",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "PupilTracking": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "PupilTracking",
-        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "Skeleton": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "Skeleton",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "SpatialSeries": {
-        "module": "behavior",
-        "neurodata_type": "SpatialSeries",
-        "technique": "behavioral technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-
-    # device module
-    "CameraDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "CameraDevice",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "DataAcqDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "DataAcqDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Device": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "Device",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "EcephysEyeTrackingRigMetadata": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "EcephysEyeTrackingRigMetadata",
-        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "HeaderDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "HeaderDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebookDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Microscope": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "Microscope",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "Miniscope": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "Miniscope",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "NIRSDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "NIRSDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
-    },
-    "TestpulseDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "UserCommentDevice": {
-        "module": "device",
-        "neurodata_type": "UserCommentDevice",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-
-    # ecephys module
-    "EcephysCSD": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "EcephysCSD",
-        "technique": "current source density technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "EcephysElectrodeGroup": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "EcephysElectrodeGroup",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "EcephysProbe": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "EcephysProbe",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "ElectricalSeries": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ElectricalSeries",
-        "technique": "multi electrode extracellular electrophysiology recording technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "ElectrodeGroup": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ElectrodeGroup",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "ElectrodesTable": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ElectrodesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "FilteredEphys": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "FilteredEphys",
-        "technique": "signal filtering technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IblProbes": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IblProbes",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "LFP": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "LFP",
-        "technique": "signal filtering technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "NwbElectrodeGroup": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "NwbElectrodeGroup",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "Probe": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "Probe",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "Shank": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "Shank",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "ShanksElectrode": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ShanksElectrode",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "SpikeEventSeries": {
-        "module": "ecephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "SpikeEventSeries",
-        "technique": "spike sorting technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-
-    # fiberphotometry module
-    "FiberPhotometry": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometry",
-        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries",
-        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "FiberPhotometrySeries": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometrySeries",
-        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "FiberPhotometryTable": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "FibersTable": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "FibersTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "OpticalFiber": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "OpticalFiber",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "Photodetector": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "Photodetector",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "PhotodetectorsTable": {
-        "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        "neurodata_type": "PhotodetectorsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-
-    # icephys module
-    "CommandedVoltageSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "CommandedVoltageSeries",
-        "technique": "voltage control technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "CompartmentSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "CompartmentSeries",
-        "technique": "compartmental recording technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "Compartments": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "Compartments",
-        "technique": "compartmental recording technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "CurrentClampSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "CurrentClampSeries",
-        "technique": "current clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "CurrentClampStimulusSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "CurrentClampStimulusSeries",
-        "technique": "current clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IZeroClampSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IZeroClampSeries",
-        "technique": "current clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IntracellularElectrode": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularElectrode",
-        "technique": "surgical technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IntracellularElectrodesTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularElectrodesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IntracellularRecordingsTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularRecordingsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IntracellularResponsesTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularResponsesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IntracellularStimuliTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularStimuliTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "PatchClampSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "PatchClampSeries",
-        "technique": "patch clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "SequentialRecordingsTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "SequentialRecordingsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "SimultaneousRecordingsTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "SimultaneousRecordingsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "SweepTable": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "SweepTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "VoltageClampSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "VoltageClampSeries",
-        "technique": "voltage clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "VoltageClampStimulusSeries": {
-        "module": "icephys",
-        "neurodata_type": "VoltageClampStimulusSeries",
-        "technique": "voltage clamp technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-
-    # image module
-    "GrayscaleImage": {
-        "module": "image",
-        "neurodata_type": "GrayscaleImage",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Image": {
-        "module": "image",
-        "neurodata_type": "Image",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Images": {
-        "module": "image",
-        "neurodata_type": "Images",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "RGBAImage": {
-        "module": "image",
-        "neurodata_type": "RGBAImage",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "RGBImage": {
-        "module": "image",
-        "neurodata_type": "RGBImage",
-        "technique": "photographic technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-
-    # misc module
-    "AnnotationSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "AnnotationSeries",
-        "technique": "annotation technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "AssociatedFiles": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "AssociatedFiles",
-        "technique": "file management technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "DandiIcephysMetadata": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "DandiIcephysMetadata",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "DecompositionSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "DecompositionSeries",
-        "technique": "fourier analysis technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "DynamicTable": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "DynamicTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "DynamicTableRegion": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "DynamicTableRegion",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ElementIdentifiers": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ElementIdentifiers",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ExperimentalConditionsTable": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ExperimentalConditionsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "GeneratedBy": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "GeneratedBy",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "IblSessionData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "IblSessionData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ImageMaskSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImageMaskSeries",
-        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ImageReferences": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImageReferences",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "IndexSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "IndexSeries",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "IntervalSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "IntervalSeries",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabMetaData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabMetaDataMouse": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaDataMouse",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabMetaDataSession": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaDataSession",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabMetaData_ext": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaData_ext",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebook": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebook",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebookNumericalKeys": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookNumericalKeys",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebookNumericalValues": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookNumericalValues",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebookTextualKeys": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookTextualKeys",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "LabNotebookTextualValues": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookTextualValues",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "NDXICEphysFile": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "NDXICEphysFile",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "NwbImageSeries": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "NwbImageSeries",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "OphysMetadata": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "OphysMetadata",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "OpticalChannelReferences": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannelReferences",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "RepetitionsTable": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "RepetitionsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Results": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "Results",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ResultsNumericalKeys": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ResultsNumericalKeys",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ResultsNumericalValues": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ResultsNumericalValues",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ResultsTextualKeys": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ResultsTextualKeys",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ResultsTextualValues": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ResultsTextualValues",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ScratchData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ScratchData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "SimulationMetaData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "SimulationMetaData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetReferenced": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferenced",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetReferencedFolder": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferencedFolder",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetReferencedWaveform": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferencedWaveform",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameter": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameter",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameterText": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameterText",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSetWavebuilderSegmentTypes": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderSegmentTypes",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "StimulusSets": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSets",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Testpulse": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "Testpulse",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TestpulseMetadata": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseMetadata",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TestpulseRawData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseRawData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TimeIntervals": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TimeIntervals",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TimeSeriesReferenceVectorData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TimeSeriesReferenceVectorData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TimestampVectorData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TimestampVectorData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "TtlTypesTable": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TtlTypesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "TtlsTable": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TtlsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "TurnerLabMetaData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "TurnerLabMetaData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "UserComment": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "UserComment",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "UserCommentString": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "UserCommentString",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "VectorData": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "VectorData",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "VectorIndex": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "VectorIndex",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "experimentlevel1": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel1",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "experimentlevel2": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel2",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "experimentlevel3": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel3",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "experimentlevel4": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel4",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "ibl_bwm_metadata": {
-        "module": "misc",
-        "neurodata_type": "ibl_bwm_metadata",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-
-    # motion module
-    "PoseEstimation": {
-        "module": "motion",
-        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimation",
-        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-    "PoseEstimationSeries": {
-        "module": "motion",
-        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimationSeries",
-        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
-        "approach": "behavioral approach",
-    },
-
-    # nirs module
-    "NIRSChannelsTable": {
-        "module": "nirs",
-        "neurodata_type": "NIRSChannelsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
-    },
-    "NIRSDetectorsTable": {
-        "module": "nirs",
-        "neurodata_type": "NIRSDetectorsTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
-    },
-    "NIRSSeries": {
-        "module": "nirs",
-        "neurodata_type": "NIRSSeries",
-        "technique": "near-infrared spectroscopy technique",
-        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
-    },
-    "NIRSSourcesTable": {
-        "module": "nirs",
-        "neurodata_type": "NIRSSourcesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
-    },
-
-    # ogen module
-    "OptogeneticSeries": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticSeries",
-        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-    "OptogeneticStimulusSite": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusSite",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-    "OptogeneticStimulusTarget": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusTarget",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-    "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusSite": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusSite",
-        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-    "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusTable": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-    "TemporalFocusing": {
-        "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "TemporalFocusing",
-        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
-        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
-    },
-
-    # ophys module
-    "BandOpticalFilter": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "BandOpticalFilter",
-        "technique": "optical filtering technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "CorrectedImageStack": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "CorrectedImageStack",
-        "technique": "image correction technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "DepthImageSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "DepthImageSeries",
-        "technique": "depth imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "DfOverF": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "DfOverF",
-        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "DffSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "DffSeries",
-        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "DichroicMirror": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "DichroicMirror",
-        "technique": "optical filtering technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "EXTRACTSegmentation": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "EXTRACTSegmentation",
-        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "ExcitationSource": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSource",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "ExcitationSourcesTable": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSourcesTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "Fluorescence": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "Fluorescence",
-        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "FluorophoresTable": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "FluorophoresTable",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "ImageSegmentation": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImageSegmentation",
-        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "ImagingPlane": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImagingPlane",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "ImagingVolume": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "ImagingVolume",
-        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "Indicator": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "Indicator",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "LightSource": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "LightSource",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MicroscopyLightSource": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyLightSource",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MicroscopyOpticalChannel": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyOpticalChannel",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MicroscopyPlaneSegmentation": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyPlaneSegmentation",
-        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "MicroscopyResponseSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyResponseSeries",
-        "technique": "optical imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MicroscopyResponseSeriesContainer": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyResponseSeriesContainer",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MicroscopySegmentations": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopySegmentations",
-        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "MotionCorrection": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MotionCorrection",
-        "technique": "image correction technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MultiChannelVolume": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MultiChannelVolume",
-        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "MultiChannelVolumeSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "MultiChannelVolumeSeries",
-        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "OnePhotonSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "OnePhotonSeries",
-        "technique": "one-photon microscopy technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "OphysEventDetection": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "OphysEventDetection",
-        "technique": "event detection technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "OpticalChannel": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannel",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "OpticalChannelPlus": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannelPlus",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "OpticalSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "OpticalSeries",
-        "technique": "optical imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "PlanarImagingSpace": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "PlanarImagingSpace",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "PlaneSegmentation": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "PlaneSegmentation",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "RoiResponseSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "RoiResponseSeries",
-        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "SegmentationLabels": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "SegmentationLabels",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "TwoPhotonSeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "TwoPhotonSeries",
-        "technique": "two-photon microscopy technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
-    },
-    "VariableDepthMicroscopySeries": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "VariableDepthMicroscopySeries",
-        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "VariableDepthMultiChannelMicroscopyVolume": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "VariableDepthMultiChannelMicroscopyVolume",
-        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-    "VolumetricImagingSpace": {
-        "module": "ophys",
-        "neurodata_type": "VolumetricImagingSpace",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "microscopy approach",
-    },
-
-    # sortedunits module
-    "Units": {
-        "module": "sortedunits",
-        "neurodata_type": "Units",
-        "technique": "spike sorting technique",
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-
-    # spectrum module
-    "Spectrum": {
-        "module": "spectrum",
-        "neurodata_type": "Spectrum",
-        "technique": "fourier analysis technique",
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-
-    # subject module
-    "CElegansSubject": {
-        "module": "subject",
-        "neurodata_type": "CElegansSubject",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "CreSubject": {
-        "module": "subject",
-        "neurodata_type": "CreSubject",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "EcephysSpecimen": {
-        "module": "subject",
-        "neurodata_type": "EcephysSpecimen",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
-    },
-    "IblSubject": {
-        "module": "subject",
-        "neurodata_type": "IblSubject",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-    "Subject": {
-        "module": "subject",
-        "neurodata_type": "Subject",
-        "technique": None,
-        "approach": None,
-    },
-}
diff --git a/dandi/metadata/util.py b/dandi/metadata/util.py
index 978e09831..ab020fc59 100644
--- a/dandi/metadata/util.py
+++ b/dandi/metadata/util.py
@@ -993,12 +993,74 @@ class Neurodatum(TypedDict):
         "technique": "pose estimation training technique",
         "approach": "behavioral approach",
     },
+    # from both the deprecated ndx-photometry and the new ndx-fiber-photometry
     "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries": {
         "module": "fiberphotometry",
-        # this can come from both the old ndx-photometry and the new ndx-fiber-photometry
         "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries",
-        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
-        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+        "technique": "fiber photometry technique",
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    # from the deprecated ndx-photometry
+    "FibersTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FibersTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "ExcitationSourcesTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSourcesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "PhotodetectorsTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "PhotodetectorsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "FluorophoresTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FluorophoresTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    # from ndx-fiber-photometry
+    "FiberPhotometry": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometry",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "FiberPhotometryTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "OpticalFiber": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalFiber",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "ExcitationSource": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSource",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "Photodetector": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "Photodetector",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
+    },
+    "Indicator": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "Indicator",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "fiber photometry approach",
     },
 }
 
diff --git a/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py b/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
index 539b9b5ac..67948d377 100644
--- a/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
+++ b/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
@@ -1257,11 +1257,21 @@ def test_species_record_matching_methods() -> None:
         (
             ["FiberPhotometryResponseSeries"],
             {
-                "approach": ["calcium imaging; cell population imaging"],
-                "measurementTechnique": ["fiber photometry technique; optical technique"],
+                "approach": ["fiber photometry approach"],
+                "measurementTechnique": ["fiber photometry technique"],
                 "variableMeasured": ["FiberPhotometryResponseSeries"],
             },
         ),
+        pytest.param(
+            # ndx-photometry metadata tables alone should mark the asset
+            ["FibersTable"],
+            {
+                "approach": ["fiber photometry approach"],
+                "measurementTechnique": None,
+                "variableMeasured": ["FibersTable"],
+            },
+            marks=pytest.mark.ai_generated,
+        ),
         (
             # the tricky case of having number of instances of the data type
             # https://github.com/dandi/dandi-cli/issues/890