{"id":66384,"date":"2022-04-16T11:03:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T11:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:03:35","slug":"is-black-betta-rare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/","title":{"rendered":"Is black betta rare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Is_black_betta_rare\" title=\"Is black betta rare?\">Is black betta rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_a_black_betta_fish_called\" title=\"What is a black betta fish called?\">What is a black betta fish called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_rarest_betta_color\" title=\"What is the rarest betta color?\">What is the rarest betta color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_does_black_on_a_betta_fish_mean\" title=\"What does black on a betta fish mean?\">What does black on a betta fish mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_color_betta_is_the_rarest\" title=\"What color betta is the rarest?\">What color betta is the rarest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the rarest betta fish?\">What is the rarest betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Are_there_black_betta_fish\" title=\"Are there black betta fish?\">Are there black betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_a_black_betta_called\" title=\"What is a black betta called?\">What is a black betta called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_type_of_betta_fish_is_black\" title=\"What type of betta fish is black?\">What type of betta fish is black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_a_super_black_betta\" title=\"What is a super black betta?\">What is a super black betta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish_color\" title=\"What is the rarest betta fish color?\">What is the rarest betta fish color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_most_rarest_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the most rarest betta fish?\">What is the most rarest betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_most_common_betta_color\" title=\"What is the most common betta color?\">What is the most common betta color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_prettiest_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the prettiest betta fish?\">What is the prettiest betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Do_purple_Bettas_exist\" title=\"Do purple Bettas exist?\">Do purple Bettas exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Why_is_there_black_on_my_betta_fish\" title=\"Why is there black on my betta fish?\">Why is there black on my betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Why_is_my_betta_fishs_fins_turning_black\" title=\"Why is my betta fish&#8217;s fins turning black?\">Why is my betta fish&#8217;s fins turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Are_purple_bettas_rare\" title=\"Are purple bettas rare?\">Are purple bettas rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_prettiest_color_of_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the prettiest color of betta fish?\">What is the prettiest color of betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_most_popular_betta_color\" title=\"What is the most popular betta color?\">What is the most popular betta color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the rarest color betta fish?\">What is the rarest color betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_most_unique_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the most unique betta fish?\">What is the most unique betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#What_is_the_most_prettiest_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the most prettiest betta fish?\">What is the most prettiest betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Do_purple_bettas_exist\" title=\"Do purple bettas exist?\">Do purple bettas exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-black-betta-rare\/#Can_bettas_be_black\" title=\"Can bettas be black?\">Can bettas be black?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_black_betta_rare\"><\/span>Is black betta rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>photo source: Pinterest. <b>Black bettas aren&#8217;t exactly rare, but you may notice that it&#8217;s hard to find a pure black betta if you&#8217;ve been looking for a while. The keyword is pure because if you can find a pure black betta, then you&#8217;ve got a really coveted fish on your hands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_black_betta_fish_called\"><\/span>What is a black betta fish called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The increase in red gave rise to a new type of black betta, known as the <b>black devil, which presents as a marble-type black that has red in its fins, rather than iridescence. Black devil bettas do not breed true, so the production of one of these beauties appears to be rather down to luck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_betta_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest betta color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rare Betta Fish Colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Albino. Albino bettas are hard to find and are known for a variety of health issues.  <\/li>\n<li>Purple. Purple is one of the rarest colors for bettas, and this type of fish is almost impossible to find.<\/li>\n<li>Green. Green variations are often considered precious.  <\/li>\n<li>Yellow.  <\/li>\n<li>Solid Orange.  <\/li>\n<li>Cambodian.  <\/li>\n<li>Albimarginata.  <\/li>\n<li>Macrostoma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_black_on_a_betta_fish_mean\"><\/span>What does black on a betta fish mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the main points to remember. <b>Your betta may be losing color due to stress, old age, injury, and illness. Bettas can also lose color naturally, especially if they have the marble gene. If your betta is turning black you shouldn&#8217;t worry too much, unless they&#8217;re showing other signs of illness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_betta_is_the_rarest\"><\/span>What color betta is the rarest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rare Betta Fish Colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Albino. Albino bettas are hard to find and are known for a variety of health issues.  <\/li>\n<li>Purple. Purple is one of the rarest colors for bettas, and this type of fish is almost impossible to find.<\/li>\n<li>Green. Green variations are often considered precious.  <\/li>\n<li>Yellow.  <\/li>\n<li>Solid Orange.  <\/li>\n<li>Cambodian.  <\/li>\n<li>Albimarginata.  <\/li>\n<li>Macrostoma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the rarest betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest type of Betta is the <b>fantail variety. This fish has two caudal fins that are side by side but fused at a small point at the top, making it look similar to a fantail goldfish. This variety is so rare that you can&#8217;t really find any information on them or anywhere to buy them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_black_betta_fish\"><\/span>Are there black betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are several different forms of black bettas available today. However, removing the strain names coined by breeders, you have the most popular strains. These are the black variants of the melano, lace, and orchid as well as the Black Devil, Black Ice, and Copper-based Black, which is the latest trend.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_black_betta_called\"><\/span>What is a black betta called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Metallic (or copper) black Of the three, <b>melano betta fish are the most popular due to their rich black color. However, as the recessive gene that causes them to be so dark also causes female melanos to be infertile, breeding them can be difficult.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_betta_fish_is_black\"><\/span>What type of betta fish is black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>melano betta fish<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_super_black_betta\"><\/span>What is a super black betta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>photo source: Pinterest. <b>Black bettas aren&#8217;t exactly rare, but you may notice that it&#8217;s hard to find a pure black betta if you&#8217;ve been looking for a while. The keyword is pure because if you can find a pure black betta, then you&#8217;ve got a really coveted fish on your hands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest betta fish color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Melano black bettas are the true black bettas. A mutated gene has caused the black pigment to be greatly increased coverage area (melanism).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_rarest_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the most rarest betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest type of Betta is the <b>fantail variety. This fish has two caudal fins that are side by side but fused at a small point at the top, making it look similar to a fantail goldfish. This variety is so rare that you can&#8217;t really find any information on them or anywhere to buy them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_betta_color\"><\/span>What is the most common betta color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common colors are <b>Steel Blue (almost grayish which gives the fish a cold coloration) and the Royal Blue Betta, which is a vibrant and gorgeous coloration showing an iridescent bright blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_prettiest_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the prettiest betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 10 Most Beautiful Types of Betta Fish<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1). Veil Tail. While this may be one of the most common types of Betta Fish that you&#8217;ll find in pet stores, this Betta Fish is not common in its beauty.  <\/li>\n<li>2). Rosetail.  <\/li>\n<li>4). Crown Tail.  <\/li>\n<li>5). Half Moon.  <\/li>\n<li>6). Combtail.  <\/li>\n<li>7). Double Tail.  <\/li>\n<li>8). Half Sun.  <\/li>\n<li>9). Spade Tail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_purple_Bettas_exist\"><\/span>Do purple Bettas exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, although betta fish come in a huge range of gorgeous colors and with numerous spectacular tail forms, <b>the purple betta fish is something that&#8217;s prized by enthusiasts right around the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_there_black_on_my_betta_fish\"><\/span>Why is there black on my betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your betta may be losing color due to stress, old age, injury, and illness. Bettas can also lose color naturally, especially if they have the marble gene. If your betta is turning black you shouldn&#8217;t worry too much, unless they&#8217;re showing other signs of illness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_betta_fishs_fins_turning_black\"><\/span>Why is my betta fish&#8217;s fins turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If left untreated, it&#8217;s possible for the <b>fin rot to affect the betta&#8217;s body. Mild Fin Rot: Symptoms of Mild Fin Rot can include brown or black tips at the edges of the betta&#8217;s fins, jagged fin edges, whitish tips or spots if they are infected with a fungal infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_purple_bettas_rare\"><\/span>Are purple bettas rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest type of Betta is the <b>fantail variety. This fish has two caudal fins that are side by side but fused at a small point at the top, making it look similar to a fantail goldfish. This variety is so rare that you can&#8217;t really find any information on them or anywhere to buy them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_prettiest_color_of_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the prettiest color of betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A true, completely purple betta is a very rare type of betta fish. With betta fish being one of the most common fish to be bred over time, there have been numerous color variations of betta fish spawned into existence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_betta_color\"><\/span>What is the most popular betta color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A solid, consistent <b>bright red is what betta fanciers typically look for, and is considered the desired look. However, like some other colors, it is a little unusual to see a completely red fish, and they are often bicolored, with darker bodies and bright red highlighted tails and fins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the rarest color betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest betta color in the world is the <b>albino betta.<\/b> When albino bettas are reported or put up for sale, astute observers almost always identify them correctly as clear, cellophane, or white bettas. These are all lovely fish to display in a tank and aren&#8217;t extremely common. But they have nothing on a true albino.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_unique_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the most unique betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Double Tail. Without doubt, one of the most unique types of Betta Fish on our list is the Double Tail Betta Fish. Unlike other Betta Fish, the Double Tail Betta Fish is breed with a special genetic trait that causes its tail to grow in two lobes instead of one, creating two tails.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_prettiest_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the most prettiest betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the prettiest betta breeds, the <b>halfmoon Betta has a 180-degree, fan-like tail that resembles a D when fully flared. This long-finned Betta also has unusual coloring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_purple_bettas_exist\"><\/span>Do purple bettas exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, although betta fish come in a huge range of gorgeous colors and with numerous spectacular tail forms, <b>the purple betta fish is something that&#8217;s prized by enthusiasts right around the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_bettas_be_black\"><\/span>Can bettas be black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Yes.<\/b><b>There are several types of black bettas, including black orchid, black ice, black melano, black lace, and the black devil. The intensity and depth of the black color vary between varieties, and some have a lot of iridescence in blue, green, and steel grey that overlays the black.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is black betta rare?What is a black betta fish called?What is the rarest betta color?What does black on a betta fish mean?What color betta is the rarest?What is the rarest betta fish?Are there black betta fish?What is a black betta called?What type of betta fish is black?What is a super black betta?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66384"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66384\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}