Top 13 Beautiful Betta Fish Types Classified by Their Tails

Singaporeans love their Betta fish as pets.

They are visually appealing and can be classified depending on their pattern, color, or tail type.

In this post, we’ll distinguish 13 various species of Betta fish based on their tail type.

Betta Fish Species That Are Commonly Encountered

1. Crowntail Betta

The Crowntail Betta has spike-like fins and a spike-like tail. This is owing to the diminished webbing between the fins’ rays.

• Extremely aggressive
• Territorial and dominant
• Desires to live alone

2. Combtail Betta

The Combtail Betta, like the Crowntail Betta, has rays on its fins. The size of its webbing, on the other hand, is notably greater, stretching up to a third of the way up its tail.

• Can only be obtained by selective breeding

3. Plakat Betta

The Plakat, also known as the short-finned Betta, is a huge, robust fish with powerful jaws and a short tail.

This species is said to be the forefather of all Betta fishes.

• Really aggressive
• Extremely active
• Known for attempting to leap from the aquarium

4. Veiltail Betta

The Veiltail Betta is a popular and commonly accessible kind of Betta. The long and drooping tail distinguishes this species from others.

• Breeding is simple
• Less assertive
• Poor swimmer

5. Half Moon Betta

This species gets its name from its caudal fin, which fans out at a 180° angle. The Halfmoon fish was called by its shape, which resembles a semi-circle.

• Very aggressive

6. Over-Half Moon Betta

Unlike the Half Moon Betta, the tail of an Over-Half Moon Betta may expand and wrap around its body 180°.

• Very aggressive

7. Rosetail Betta

The Rosetail Betta is a lovely Halfmoon variant. The primary distinction between the two is that the Rosetail has ruffled edges that mimic rose petals.

• Very aggressive
• It is not recommended for first-time buyers.

8. Feather Tail Betta

The Rosetail Betta is quite similar to the Feather Tail Betta. The Feather Tail, on the other hand, has more branching of its fin rays, giving it an even more ruffled look.

• Very aggressive

9. Delta Betta

The tail of the Delta Betta is triangular in shape, starting small near the body and widening towards the tip. Its tail is shaped like the Greek letter delta ().

• Aggression is a possibility for any individual fish.

Betta Fish Species That Are Rare

10. Double Tail Betta

The Twin Tail A betta is a fish with two separate tails. Its caudal fins are divided at the base and develop in two lobes rather than one due to a genetic abnormality.

This species is uncommon because its offspring have a poor survival rate.

• Aggression is a possibility for any individual fish.
• More susceptible to swim bladder illness
• It is not advised to breed with other kinds.

11. Half Sun Betta

The Half Sun Betta appears to be a cross between the Half Moon and the Crowntail/Combtail Bettas.

This fish has a broad tail that stretches 180 degrees like a Half Moon. It also has webbing and has minor crowning between the fin rays like the Crowntail and Combtail species.

• Very aggressive

12. Round Tail Betta

The Circular Tail Betta is a fish with a completely rounded tail and no straight edges. This species is considered exceedingly uncommon.
It is available in a variety of designs and colors.

13. Spadetail Betta

The Spadetail Betta has Veiltail anal and dorsal fins. Meanwhile, its caudal fins stretch out and curl to form a pointed spade tail.

• Less assertive