Betta Colors Diagram

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)

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

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.

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