the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
a major penalty which occurs when two or more players drop their sticks and gloves and fight; if a referee deems one player to be the instigator, that player also receives a minor penalty and a misconduct penalty; the minor penalty for a less severe pushing and shoving match is called roughing
Often a result of territorial behaviour which becomes exaggerated when fish are stressed (particularly when overcrowded) Can be more pronounced in some species during breeding times Insufficient water velocity in tanks and ponds can also induce fighting (e g in some tilapia species) Fighting is particularly common in crustaceans when stressed In addition to leaving open wounds which are easy entry sites for pathogens, the loss of appendages can also lead to a reduction in the value of the animal In some larger crustaceans such as lobster, rubber bands can be put round the claws, which in addition to protecting the handler, also reduce damage caused during fights See also nipping
An infraction that incurs a major penalty It's called when two or more players drop their sticks and gloves and begin fighting A player judged to be the instigator may get a game misconduct penalty