Betta Splendens Double Tail Male

Double tailed or double tailed betta splendens fish.

Betta splendens double tail male. With an apparent naming after their recognizable distinct pair of dual tails which are separated from the base double tail bettas also tend to have larger dorsal fins. Delta a delta tail is single tailed betta whose tail has straight caudal edges but unlike the halfmoon do not reach a 180 degree angle instead forming a triangular shape. The siamese fighting fish betta splendens also known as the betta is a freshwater fish in the gourami family native to thailand previously known as siam and present in neighboring cambodia laos malaysia and vietnam while colloquially known and marketed as betta in the global aquarium trade b.

These fish are especially showy and uncommon and may be considered a rare variety. As such only one male betta should be kept in an aquarium. It differs from the rest of betta fish by the tips or rays found on its fins and tail creating an image similar to a crown.

The genes that cause this also cause the body to be shorter and the dorsal and anal fins to be very broad. The tail fin looks like it s really two seperate tails hence their name and nickname. The male of this variation has a long flowing downwards swooping tail.

Splendens is one of 73 species comprising the genus betta. A common disease for these types. As the body is effectively stunted in length double tails are more prone to swimbladder problems and this also.

Despite its name what this betta presents is a caudal fin with the bones divided into two simulating a split tail or. Crown tailed or crowntail betta splendens. They usually come in a fairly wide variety of colors and patterns too.

The double tail betta has been bred over the years to achieve this tail fin type and is available in a remarkable variety of colors making each individual a unique living piece of art. The double tail betta shares the same care requirements as other betta splendens varieties. They also have shorter more compact bodies than other tail types which leaves them more susceptible to having swim bladder problems.