Betta

There are several varieties of Betta splendens available, Veiltails are the common variety and are of no interest to serious breeders. Crowntail, Delta, Super Delta, Halfmoon and Over Half Moon, and Plakat are popular varieties among breeders. In addition to Betta splendens, there are several other species of Betta. These less common species are sometimes crossbred with Betta splendens to bring in new traits to a strain.

Betta Links

	Blue Betta
	DeepBlue Bettas
	Bettas 'R Us

I am new (again) to Bettas, I don't know the essential Betta sites. I'll list other sites as I come across them..

AquaBid

	Wasanbetta
	Nicebettas
	V-9 Bettas
	Phanuphan
	Nat2543
	Bangsaen77
	Colorbetta
	Madcoth
	Inbs
	Xmanbettas
	Ptom

The sellers listed above offer large selections, top quality fish and have a good reputation. There are several other breeders that have nice fish listed in the auctions. There are too many to list them all here. I suggest checking their listings as well.

My Bettas

	Gold Plakat (male)
	Pineapple HM Plakat (pair)
	Royal Blue HM Geno (female)
	Copper Gold (2 pair)
	Mustard Gas HM (female)
	Red HM (female)
	Salamander HM DT (male)
	Super Red CT (two pair)
	Black cross geno CT (pair)
	Turquoise HM (pair)
	Clean Yellow HM (pair)
	Green Metallic HM (pair)
	Opaque White HM (pair)

Markings and Characteristics

Coloration

Four basic layers - Yellow, Black, Red and Blue (Green)

Yellow Layer

Black Layer

	Black
	Melano - females are usually (always?) infertile, use blue sisters
	Blond
	Cambodian
	Marble
	Piebald - flesh colored head
	Black Lace
	Black Orchid

Red Layer

Color

Basic Red

Extended Red

Non-Red/Yellow

Non-Red2/Orange

Red Loss

Pattern

Normal Fins

Variegated Fins

Blue (Green) Layer

	Green
	Steel Blue
	Royal Blue

Iridescence

	Normal iridocytes
	Spread Iridocytes
	Opaque
	Non-Opaque

Variations

	Super Red
	Salamander
	Mustard Gas
	Turquoise
	Platinum
	Multicolor/Fancy
	Copper Gold
	Purple???
	Orange
	Butterfly
	Dayak

Single/Double tail

Tail Shape

	Veil Tail
	Delta Tail
	Super Delta
	Halfmoon

Comb Trait

Rays of fins extend beyond webbing

IBC Show Classes

	A1 Red STM (Single Tail Male)
	A2 Red DTM (Double Tail Male)
	A3 Black STM (Single Tail Male)
	A4 Black DTM (Double Tail Male)
	A5 Red STF (Single Tail Female)
	A6 Black STF (Single Tail Female)
	A7 Red/Black DTF (Double Tail Female)
	B1 Blue STM (Single Tail Male)
	B2 Steel Blue STM (Single Tail Male)
	B3 Green Turquoise STM (Single Tail Male)
	B4 Dark Iridescent DTM (Double Tail Male)
	B5 Blue STF (Single Tail Female)
	B6 Steel Blue STF (Single Tail Female)
	B7 Green Turquoise STF (Single Tail Female)
	B8 Dark Iridescent DTF (Double Tail Female)
	C1 Yellow/Clear STM (Single Tail Male)
	C2 Pastel STM (Single Tail Male)
	C3 Opaque STM (Single Tail Male)
	C4 Light Solid DTM (Double Tail Male)
	C5 Yellow/Clear STF (Single Tail Female)
	C6 Pastel STF (Single Tail Female)
	C7 Opaque STF (Single Tail Female)
	C8 Light Solid DTF (Double Tail Female)
	D1 Dark Bi-Color STM (Single Tail Male)
	D2 Dark Bi-Color DTM (Double Tail Male)
	D3 Light Bi-Color STM (Single Tail Male)
	D4 Light Bi-Color DTM (Double Tail Male)
	D5 Dark Bi-Color STF (Single Tail Female)
	D6 Dark Bi-Color DTF (Double Tail Female)
	D7 Light Bi-Color STF (Single Tail Female)
	D8 Light Bi-Color DTF (Double Tail Female)
	E1 Butterfly STM (Single Tail Male)
	E2 Multicolor STM (Single Tail Male)
	E3 Patterned DTM (Double Tail Male)
	E4 Marble STM (Single Tail Male)
	E5 Marble DTM (Double Tail Male)
	E6 Patterned STF (Single Tail Female)
	E7 Patterned DTF (Double Tail Female)
	E8 Marble STF (Single Tail Female)
	E9 Marble DTF (Double Tail Female)
	F1 Wilds, Small Bubble nesters
	F2 Wilds, Large Bubble nesters
	F3 Wilds, Small Mouth Brooders
	F4 Wilds, Large Mouth Brooders
	G1 Mail Trios
	G2 Female Trios
	G3 Pairs
	G4 Variations
	G5 Form and Finnage
	H1 Plakats, Wild Color
	H2 Plakats, AOC (All Other Colors)
	I1 Photography
	I2 Illustration
	I3 Crafts

IBC Novice Classes

	N-A1 Dark solid color non-iridescent Male
	N-A2 Dark solid color non-iridescent Female
	N-B1 Dark solid color Iridescent Male
	N-B2 Dark solid color Iridescent Female
	N-C1 Light solid color Male
	N-C2 Light solid color Female
	N-D1 Bi-Color Male
	N-D2 Bi-Color Female
	N-E1 Patterned Male
	N-E2 Patterned Female

Belontia
Betta
Colisa
Macropodus
Malputta
Parophrromenus
Pseudophromenus
Sphaerichthys
Trichogaster
Trichopsis