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This is a draft for a rewrite of Siamese fighting fish#Tail shapes

Tail shapes

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A black devil Crowntail male
A metallic, double-tail male Betta

In the wild, all bettas have short fins, and the long fin gene is a mutation that is genetically dominant.[1] This dominant trait has allowed many different tail, or caudal fin, shapes to be developed and established through selective breeding.

Veiltail

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This is the most common tail shape found in pet stores, and are available in the largest variety of colors due to being genetic mutts.[2] Veiltails droop behind the fish and are asymmetrical because their rays are curved, not straight like the other tail shapes. The veil genes are extremely dominant,[3] and mostly veiltails will be produced from a cross with other types. Veiltails are generally not a desired type by show breeders because they are no longer allowed to compete.[2]

Delta Tail

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A symmetrical tail that is much broader at the edges than the base, similar to the capital Greek letter delta (a triangle).

Fan Tail

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a rounded delta tail

Halfmoon

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large tail fin that forms a 180-degree, or larger, half circle

Comb Tail

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less extended version of the crown tail

Crowntail

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highly frilled, extended spiny rays

Plakat (Short-tail)

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

Double Tail

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




  1. ^ Goldstein, Robert. (1996a). Bettas: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior. New York: Barron's Educational Series. ISBN 0-764-11653-3
  2. ^ a b Betty Splendens: Bettas for Beginners
  3. ^ Overview of Betta Fish Tail Types and Varieties