Colors And Appearance

The betta length is 3 inches when they are adults, and the coloration is unique and shining. Their fin color also changes whenever breeding because melano is responsible for this.

The color-changing process is interesting to watch, as betta loses the color on its fins and body and converts into totally different fish. The color depends on different changes. These phenomena include the presence of three pigments such as black, yellow, and red.

Marbling is when Betta changes color. It can be a combination of multiple colors such as solid colors red, purple, and blue. Marble betta contains the jumping gene, a sequence of genetics that changes the position in a different period of life. Because of that, the betta has a different dark patch on the body.

Where does the marbling effect come from the copper betta?

The colors in betta come from the mutated pigments. Most betta have a different color due to distinct phenomena. It happens because of three pigments that could undergo genetic mutation. there are three pigmentations responsible for different colors. These pigments are yellow, black, and red scientifically known as white lutein, melanin, and erythropterus. The yellow pigment, the black pigment, and the red pigment cause different mealano such as xanthophores, melanophores, and erythrophores.

They also come with unique color shades such as:

Mustard gas: it is a typical betta color. You can see green fish with orange and yellow fins.

Purple: it is a rare color you can see the breeding betta. The betta has purple shades complemented by lavender, red, and blue.

Black orchid: completely intense black with purple and blue highlights. They have three variations: black lace, melano, and metallic.

Breeder achieve different fin and tail types:

· · Veil tail – the most common tail type seen in aqua or pet stores. uneven tail and expand finagle length; caudally fin ray split in two parts.

· · Crowntail – Fin rays are constantly increased and make a look like a large crown.

· · Combtail – Mini version of the crown tail, combination of veil tail and crown tail·

· Half Moon – the edges of the tail are straight and crisp; a80 degree rotated in a D shape creates a shape of the moon·

· Delta tail – tail is not extended as a half-moon, or less extended than 180 degrees.

· · Half-Sun – Like a half moon, rotate the fin at 180° look like a Combtail

· Elephant Ear – Pelvic fins are much larger than normal, mostly white, and look like elephant ear derived from this characteristic elephant ear betta name comes

· Spade Tail – The Caudal fin has a wide base to becomes narrow at a small point

Fins

Copper marble betta comes with a variety of fins because they swim through the water. They come with different types of fins even the fin comes with a pair. The copper marble stands among the other betta because of the variation of the fin. They have wide or long fins and come with interesting shapes.

They have a caudal fin which is rare to betta. They have a distinct anal fin, ventral fin, dorsal fin and pectoral fin, and other varieties of fins.