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There
are many different tail shapes that newcomers to the Betta world
have no idea what they are missing. Most of us have been enchanted
by the beauty of the Pet Store betta we were first introduced to. It
escalated from there. Only then do we start to research, look online
and then lo and behold we see another Betta that captivates us. It
is different for each person, but there is some betta out there to
captivate each person. They are amazed by the amazing finnage never
before seen by them. Here are some examples of those other fin
shapes.
All bettas are owned by me unless otherwise
noted.
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| Tail |
Example |
Descriptions |
| Veil
(VT) |
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Most common
tail shape. Found commonly in Pet Stores. This tail is the longest
of the tail, but is not the fullest. Although this tail is not
sought after by breeders, it still is a very beautiful tail. |
| Delta
(D) |
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One of the
most beautiful tail types. There are a few variations of this tail
type. A regular Delta Tail is the tail shape pictured. It has long,
straight rays, from the first ray to the last. The spread is wider
than the veil. Where the veil will generally round of at the end,
with shorter outer rays. The Delta tail will have long rays, and the
spread will widen near the outer edge of the caudal. |
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Super
Delta(SD) |
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This tail
goes even farther than the Delta, it is even longer, and fuller. In
my experience, the Ultra Delta tails will remain open and spread
nearly at all times. This one pictured is still young, he is Half
Moon geno and his caudal remains spread at all times. His spread is
approximately 150° |
| Half
Moon (HM) |
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This tail is
one of the most sought after tail shape. No breeder knows the exact
genealogy of the Half Moon, and if they do, they are good at keeping
a secret. A Half Moon is a Delta Tail with a full 180° spread.
There are a few characteristics that also must be met to be
considered a True Half Moon. The first and the last rays of the
caudal fin must be straight. They must also be as long as the other
rays of the other rays. A true Half Moon is indeed rare, and hard to
come by. If you were to breed a male Half moon to a female Half
Moon, you still might only get a very small handful of true Half
Moons in the spawn. You will get a nice spawn of Deltas or ultra
deltas. Also, there are many Half Moon "genos" floating
around out there. Please be aware that no one really knows how to
create a Half Moon. Photo/Fish courtesy of Betta
Bunnies. |
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Rose or Feather |
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These have
excessive branching giving the tail a ruffled or feathered look. |
| Crown |
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This tail is
an extreme comb tail, with the width of a Delta or Fan tail. A Crown
Tail can either be single ray or double ray. A double Ray is
pictured. The rays extend beyond the webbing of the fins and are
equal in length. This is a very impressive fin formation that has
only recently been introduced to the United States courtesy of Henry
Yin. |
| Comb |
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This tail is
not really a tail shape, more so than it is a characteristic of a
tail. A comb tail is a ragged appearance and can occur on any tail
shape from veil to Half Moon. This picture was scanned from a betta
book. |
| Fan |
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This Tail is
much like the Delta, but as far as I can tell, the difference is
that the outer rays are not as long as in the Delta Tail. The spread
is wide, like the Delta. |
| Double |
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In the
Double Tail, the tail splits at the base of the tail creating two
distinctive tail lobes. This is a recessive gene. A deep split all
the way to the base is very desirable. Also, good even tail lobes
are also very desirable. |
| Round |
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This is very
common in the wild type of betta. Although it is also is found in
the long finned Splendens. It is full as in the fan or Delta
tail, the difference is the outer rays curve into a rounded shape.
Photo/Fish courtesy of Angie's
Betta Aquaria |
| Pin |
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This tail is
the shape of a fan or delta tail, but the farthest most edge of |
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