Terminology Questions

[guppy fan]

What does clamped fins mean? Does it mean that the fishs fins are clamped to it's body? What are a chichilids, and what makes the different from tropical fish?

 

[charlie4486]

cichlids are a species of fish that come from mostly africa (at least the more popular ones) but also south america. they are just a different species of tropical fish. as for the clamped fins you have it right. it is a sign (usually) that something is wrong.

 

[shroob]

Cichlids (IPA pronunciation: [ˈsɪklɪd]) are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Wikipedia for you .

 

[mark.w.jones]

As you say. Clamped fins in when a fish holds its fins tight against its body. Usually a sign of stress most frequently caused by poor water conditions or an oncoming illness.