These fish can be hard to get a hold of in regular retail stores since they’re hard to breed. It looks almost like a dancer with a big feathered fan. So they’re constantly fluttering these ruffled fins. Tail/Fins: very large, ruffled pectoral fins that resemble an elephant’s ears, can be found with any tail type but they’re most often halfmoonsĭumbo Bettas (sometimes called elephant ear or EE Bettas) have enlarged pectoral fins that can be as much as 5 times bigger than normal and have giant ruffled edges.īettas normally do a lot of their swimming with their pectoral fins.This makes the pattern look even more beautiful since the anal, dorsal and caudal fins all overlap each other like flower petals. Most butterfly Bettas have the halfmoon tail type. It can be more aggressive than veil tails, but this depends on the individual fish. This variety is also widely available in pet stores, but it’s not quite as common as the veil tail and crowntail. All three fins overlap each other, making the fish look like a blooming flower (well…to me anyway). The anal fin forms a large curtain under the fish’s belly. The dorsal fin is also quite large and tends to have a rounded shape, not swooped like a veil tail. The trailing edge of the tail is round, so the silhouette of the tail looks like a semicircle (or half moon!). ![]() Behavior: more aggressive than veil tailsĪ halfmoon Betta has an enormous rounded tail that spreads 180°.Common Patterns: Solid, butterfly, dragon scale, piebald, full mask, grizzle, bi-color most butterly pattern Bettas are halfmoon marble and koi very rare.Tail/Fins: 180° tail with overlapping dorsal and anal fins.I most often see them in grizzle and bi-color. They are the next most common Betta, so you can find them in almost every color and pattern. But if it comes from a family of scrappers, chances are it will be aggressive.Ĭrowntails can be a little more delicate when it comes to disease and injury, so it’s important to keep them in pristine water conditions. Pro Tip: Whether or not a Betta is aggressive depends on its genetics.īasically, if the fish’s parents were docile and laid back, it will be too. ![]() This variety can also be much more aggressive than veil tails, but it depends on the individual fish and its ancestry. The rays dance and flutter together as the fish swims, especially if it is trying to put on some speed.Ĭrowntails are stronger swimmers than veil tails, but do still benefit from subdued current in their tanks. Its dorsal, caudal (tail) and anal fins all have reduced webbing in between the rays so the last ½ to ⅓ of the fins is made up of beautifully flowing spikes. ![]()
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