Swordtail for hopping on land?!

I found this website<
>Says swordtails use their sword to bounce to another pond when their old one dries up...<
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>sounds a bit far fetched to me<
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>i thought it would be used for attracting mates, like a guppy''s tail. what do you think?

[wrk21]

tomorrow im chuckin one on the floor to see what he does, ill report back on the monday............<
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well that would explain why they always Jump outta my tank and pond i believe it but that is just me and i recon it is used for attracten mates as well i wish i could have a tail that did all that

They jump out of my tank too, disconcerts the poor 40cm Dovi no end I tell you it does.<
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[wrk21]

yep jumped around ...........i could see how they could get from one pond to another in the wild....<
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are you serious?

[Davies da fishman]

wow, das incredible, i am gunna buy 1 and try it out!!!!!!