Betta Colors
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Cellophane | Skin has only a slight yellow pigmentation, if any The fins are translucent The organs are flesh-colored and most times can be seen through the skin |
Albino | Lacks all pigmentation, including the eyes, which appear to be light pink or red Very rare |
White Opaque | Pure white when young Milky overlay of other colors ![]() |
Yellow | If very light in color or nearly transparent, they are then called “cellophane” Carries one of the three iridescent colors |
Apricot or Peach | Yellow pastels Faint orange fins |
Orange | Varies in hue Either orange/red or yellow with a wash of orange |
Red | Solid reds are non-iridescent Deep crimson Normal red, with some black pigments ![]() |
Steel Blue | Metallic blue One of the three iridescent colors |
Royal Blue | Another of the three iridescent colors Darker, with a purple tint when young Dark head with royal blue body |
Cornflower Blue | Dark head with cornflower blue body |
Lavender, Purple, Violet | Red, with a layer of light iridescent blue-green Very rare |
Green | Another of the three iridescent colors Bluish-green hue Least fixed single color, so colors vary greatly |
Turquoise | Distinctive blue hue Very rare to find consistent color across fish |
Black | Smoky black Many times the females are infertile Resulting from two different genes Melano or Fertile (aka Lace) ![]() |
Bi Colored
Cambodian | Flesh-colored or white body Fins are usually red Can also be blue and black |
Chocolate | Body is dark, black or dark blue Fins are yellow |
Pastel | Different Variations White body Fins are green or blue ![]() |
Patterned
Butterfly | One half of the fin is one color and the other half is another. Some are tri-colored Light bodies and dark bodies exist |
Marble | Body and fins have blotches of color over a light-colored background Traditional marble – dark-bodied fish with white head Colored marble – fins have a mix of light and dark colors |
Piebald | Face is flesh-colored Body can be any color |
Multi-Colored | This is the type most pet stores carry. There is no way to predict the colors of their offspring. |