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Fish talk => General Aquarium Discussion => Topic started by: on May 27, 2005, 11:05:00 AM

Title: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: on May 27, 2005, 11:05:00 AM
I found this website<
>Says swordtails use their sword to bounce to another pond when their old one dries up...<
>www.twilight
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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?
Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: wrk21 on May 27, 2005, 09:09:00 PM
tomorrow im chuckin one on the floor to see what he does, ill report back on the monday............<
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Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: on May 28, 2005, 05:01:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: on May 30, 2005, 10:42:00 PM
They jump out of my tank too, disconcerts the poor 40cm Dovi no end I tell you it does.<
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Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: wrk21 on May 31, 2005, 01:51:00 AM
yep jumped around ...........i could see how they could get from one pond to another in the wild....<
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Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: on May 31, 2005, 05:09:00 PM
are you serious?
Title: Re: Swordtail for hopping on land?!
Post by: Davies da fishman on June 03, 2005, 08:51:00 PM
wow, das incredible, i am gunna buy 1 and try it out!!!!!!