my betta violates natural law

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I bought this betta at a pet store the other day.

The fact that this particular store had a betta that wasn't half dead was already pretty amazing.

The betta being a delta was even more amazing.

And possibly having a little mustard gas in it, more amazing still.

The fish looks like a male, flares like a male, blows bubbles like a male. But the shocking thing I noticed this morning...

Figure that one out.



The bettatalk lady says she's seen a couple males with egg spots, but it's pretty rare. So I'm sure he's probably a male... but if it were a female it would be cool, wouldn't it? I wonder if it makes him sterile.

If there were a Transexual Betta of the Month contest, I think I'd have this one in the bag.

 

[freshmike]

Not to mention that it is absolutely gorgeous no matter what!

Oh yeah, BOTM.

 

[Sandusky]

Stunning, and confusing, guy...er...gal!
I know what you mean by the surprisement, i bought a 'female' who turned out to be a male with an ovispitor, it's interesting that you should post this as i was *just* about to ask if anyone else had this.
Awesome, maybe our fish should get together some time eh? Haha!
She's absolutely beautiful.

 

[tekknocolor]

If there were a Transexual Betta of the Month contest, I think I'd have this one in the bag.

Really great ... I just wanted to quote it

 

[rollntider]

If there were a Transexual Betta of the Month contest, I think I'd have this one in the bag.

TBOTM nomination

 

[Carolinesugar]

Hes very lush! i bet ur just the proudest owner ever!

along with the fact that he/she is a delta, and a great colour, u have a very cute faced betta!

i second the BOTM nomination!!

 

[GP]

I'm wishing that you found him at Petco or something like that, because I am about to jump in my car and go check.

Third that TBOTM.

 

[Sorrell]

I had a female with finnage just like that, flared, built nests, the whole bit. I know she was a female because I watched her drop eggs Who knows what yours is, just letting you know it can happen that way

 

[GP]

What we would like to call "A Butch"

 

[f250fisherman]

Actually, males have what would resemble an oviposter too, only it is not noticable on most males. It only protrudes on a few males. I've had several so called females(because of the white spot I thought was an oviposter), only to see it was a late blooming male. I just gave a friend a choc, bodied male with black lace finnage that still has a bright white spot resembling a oviposter. Since the sex of the Betta is supposedly determined after they are born, I assume this spot on a male is because of that reason.

 

[endparenthesis]

I guess if I can get him/her to give me some vertical stripes I'll have my answer.

I've seen a hint of horizontal stripes on the trip home, which I've never seen on my males, but I believe other people here have males who put up stress stripes.

 

[JoKeR]

He looks very nice.....

 

[Final Dynazty]

Whats a Delta?

 

[SirMinion]

If there were a Transexual Betta of the Month contest, I think I'd have this one in the bag.

You should call him "Frankenfurter"

 

[Loboto-Me]

What a beautiful boy...err girl? Whatever the sex, those blue eyes have my attention.