8 Type Of Betta Fish By Pattern Types

In previous articles we have discussed the different types of tail betta fish. Colorful betta fish in the body makes some people think that betta fish are ornamental fish. Betta Fish can display a number of dazzlingly beautiful and exotic patterns. The common terms that refer to betta patterns are as follows: While the colors on betta fish itself is divided into 8 types: Solid, Cambodian or Bi-Coloured, Butterfly, Marble, Piebald, Mask, Dragon, Multicolour.

1. Solid

Solid colours are exactly how they sound, when the fish is just one colour from nose to the tip of the tail. This is often seen mostly in Reds.

2. Cambodian or Bi-Coloured

A Cambodian Betta is when the body is pale, almost colourless, and the fins are a solid colour, often red or green. It can also be referred to, more traditionally, to red Bettas with deep red fins and a pale pink body colour. This can work the other way which is when the fish is named Bi-Coloured, when the fins are translucent and the body is one solid colour.

3. Butterfly

A Butterfly has a solid body colour which extends into the base of the fins finishing with an abrupt strong edge with the rest of the fins being transparent or white. May also be referred to as variegated.

4. Marble

The gene that creates marble patterning is becoming more common, it is usually a colour such as blue or red on a pale base. A marble Betta has irregular patterns throughout the body and fins, that can change with age. It is a partially dominant gene meaning that if a solid Betta is crossed with a marble it is likely to get many fry in solid colours that carry the marble gene.

5. Piebald

A piebald coloured fish has a pale flesh-coloured face no matter what the body colour is. The rest of the body should be fairly solid, some other butterfly patterning may be present. Piebald fish carry the Marble gene.

6. Mask

The term "mask" is mainly applied to Copper, Blue and Turquoise colours and refers to the face being the same colour as the body rather than what it would naturally be which would be darker than the body.

7. Dragon

A relatively new pattern that is proving to be exceptionally striking and popular. It features a rich strong base colour, often red, with the scales on the main part of the body a pale iridescent, sometimes copper colour. Both silver dragon and gold dragon strains have been created.

8. Multicolour

A multi Betta is that with 3 or more colours on the body that does not fit into any other pattern category.