Types Of Betta Fish

Types of Betta Fish

Veiltail (non-symmetrical tail, only two rays)

Crowntail (highly frilled, extended spiny rays, also called fringetail)

Combtail (less extended version of the crown tail)

Half-moon (large tail fin that forms a 180-degree or larger circle segment)

Short-finned fighting style (sometimes called "plakat")

Double-tail (the tail fin is split into two lobes and the dorsal fin is significantly elongated)

Delta tail (tail span is less than half-moon with sharp edges)

Fantail (a rounded delta tail)

There are also many different colors and color combinations of bettas that have been found and created through breeding. To find out more about different species of betta fish and what the best way to raise each specific species, check out our Betta Fish Care Guides.

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