Fish stiffs up when dead?

[TipStylez]

I was just wondering...


Is it normal for a fish to stiffen up after they died?

Most of my fish that suddenly died, small clownloach, dojo loach, shark catfish... All were stiff after they died with no signs of illness from the day b4 or on them.

Thanks
-Q

 

[naps]

Main Entry: rig·or mor·tis
Pronunciation: "rig-&r-'mort-&s also chiefly Brit "rI-"go(&)r-
Function: noun
: temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death


Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.


rigor mortis

n 1: temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death 2: muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and last for about 4 days

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[TipStylez]

never knew fish could get that...

 

[Larissa]

never knew fish could get that...

Jessica Simpson didn't know mice could get rigor mortis either. :laugh:

 

[fIsHy13]

Hehe. :laugh: