Colors And Appearance

Halfmoon betta is one of the popular aquarium fish. They are available in different color and fins. They are also available in solid color, bi-color, and multi-color with striking color. Both male and female betta have a multi-color; the only difference is the size of the body and fin.

Common colors

They are available in different varieties of colors such as solid red, blue, yellow, black, white, vibrant orange, multi-color marble, candy, Nemo, galaxy, fancy copper, cellophane, galaxy koi, purple, and alien. Some Combtails have rare colors such as solid orange, metallic, turquoise, lavender, mustered gas, grizzle, green and purple.

Color pattern

· Solid – no color or pattern variation, whole fish has the same color.

· Bi-color – Fins color differs from the body color which is a Bi-color.

· Cambodian – fins have a solid color whereas the body is colorless or pale in color.

· Butterfly – fins have a multiple color pattern like butterfly

Breeders develop different varieties of finnage and scale:

· 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 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·

Over-Halfmoon or Super Delta Tail – Caudal fin expands 180° angle (a derived breed version of the half-moons), which can be problematic to betta during the swim time because it’s difficult to swim with big fin·

Rosetail – fold and crisp overlap finagle overlap with each other which resemble as a rose pettle so it’s called as rose tail.

Feather tail – same as rosetail, also a rough look of the rosetail some crisp and freeze.

Plakat – Usually seen in wild bettas Short fins known as biting fish

Halfmoon betta color variants

Solid color halfmoon betta: solid color half moon bettas are highly popular, among breeders and hobbyists. As the name suggests, these bettas have only one color throughout the body and fin.The one the most popular varieties are the white halfmoon betta, blue halfmoon betta, and red halfmoon betta. They also come with a single solid metallic color such as bronze and silver. These halfmoon bettas come with a vibrant color although they might not be equal across the body.

Bi colored halfmoon : bi colored halfmoon betta is a contrast to solid color halfmoon betta. They have two colors throughout their body. It is the most common pattern you can see in bettas, but they can create striking patterns that are widely appreciated in the aqua world.

Dragonscale Halfmoon: this is an advanced breeding result of Halfmoon, derived by the genes of Betta Mahachaiensis into regular aquarium Bettas. The result is a thick and bright scale that looks like a dragon protecting the cover on the body of Halfmoon Betta. The result is a striking appearance of the body, which makes dragon bettas very popular in the betta world.