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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:01:50 GMT -5
(Google pictures used in this thread) Solid colours are properly the most common Betta colour, and as you most likely guessed from the name, they have one single colour from the tip of their head right down to their fins. There is many solid colours available such as red, blue, turquoise, and orange.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:02:33 GMT -5
Bi-colour Betta's have two different solid colours. Their body will be one colour, and their fins will be another colour. Now, I can't cover every one, because well, their is as many as every combination of all the solid colours imaginable.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:03:16 GMT -5
Black Betta's, like the copper, come in a few different shades. There are three different shades of black: melano, black lace, and super black. Sadly, melano black females are infertile - they produce eggs, but due to the way the melanin protein clump together, it is fatal to the embryo, and the eggs fail to hatch.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:04:11 GMT -5
Multicolour Betta's do not fit into any of the above listed colours/patterns. They have at least three different colours in them that don't have any sort of order. Muticolours are sometimes referred to as 'mutts', and can easily be found in many pet stores.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:04:59 GMT -5
The Betta colour cellophane basically has no colour. The body is a fleshy colour, and their fins are transparent.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:05:44 GMT -5
Most white opaques tend to have impurities such as black outlining, or red wash. The true white opaque is very hard to produce.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:06:27 GMT -5
Butterfly Bettas have a solid coloured body, and their fins are divided into two separate colours, which are ideally symmetrical. They can come in any colour combination. Butterfly is a marble trait.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:07:15 GMT -5
Cambodian Betta's come in three different shades: Red, blue and green. Cambodians have a fleshy colour body and either a blue, red or green fins.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:07:55 GMT -5
Chocolate Betta's bodies are usually dark brown or black; but are sometimes dark blue or green! They have gold or yellow-orange fins.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:08:40 GMT -5
Copper Betta's can come in a light gold, a deep copper, a red-copper and some are even a bit purplish. Their colours truly shine in bright light or sunshine.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:09:25 GMT -5
A newish pattern that is becoming increasingly popular. Dragon Betta's usually have a bright, strong base, such as red, with their scales highlighted in a pale iridescent colour. Their scales seem to resemble that of a lizard - or dragon. See how these dragon Betta's scales are highlighted?  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:10:21 GMT -5
Grizzle Betta's are uncommon, and have either a pastel or opaque body with random flecks and spots of iridescent colouring. Each fin will also have grizzle patterning. The body and fins should have exactly two different iridescent colour. Grizzle Betta's which show 50% iridescence and 50% pastel or opaque body is preferred.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:11:06 GMT -5
Marble Betta's are now becoming more, and more common. They usually have a colouring of blue or red with a pale base. A marble Betta has uneven patterns all over their body. They can be one colour one week, another the next week. As they age, they tend to slow down colour changing.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:11:58 GMT -5
Betta's that are said to have masks, are referred to having their face the same colour as their body; where most Betta's face's are a darker shade than their body.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:12:49 GMT -5
A mustard gas Betta is a Betta with either a green or blue body with yellow or orange fins. They are a popular bi-colour pattern. They can be similar to chocolate Betta's.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:13:38 GMT -5
Orange dalmatian Betta's are not really common. They have a pale orange body with darker orange spots of different sizes all patched around there body. Also known as Apricot Spots.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:14:19 GMT -5
Piebald Betta's have a fleshy coloured face no matter what their body colour is. The Piebald's body is usually fairly solid, but can have any pattern, such as a butterfly or marble.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:15:08 GMT -5
KOI BETTA COLOUR Koi betta colour pattern gets it's name from, well, they have koi colours. Typically these will be seen in plaket bettas (short finned males) but they've also been seen in the longer finned breeds like halfmoons.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:16:04 GMT -5
When a Betta has black etching on it's scales, it's called pineapple.  |
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Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 3:16:58 GMT -5
Albino Betta Albino bettas are characterized by a lack of pigment. They will appear white as there is no pigment in their bodies.They will have red eyes because the iris lacks any pigment and the underlying blood will give the eye colour. Albino as defined by google: a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and the eyes (which are typically pink).  |
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