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Foo Hong
11th April 2002, 04:08 PM
The risk is there for any uncovered jar/tank. However, my observation is a betta can only jump if he/she has short fins which makes for a lighter body weight. Fat fishes are also unable to jump. Those known to jump as I observed are:
1. female
2. Short finned plakats
3. Wild bettas. I saw B. Imbellis leaping out of a jar although there was a 3-inch gap.

As to why or what causes them to jump, I ll let the others chip in their comments.