What kind of betta did I buy?

[ral]

I picked up a Betta which was sold under the name "Cambodian Betta". It has short fins and a large massive head. It has a snout like bill were his mouth is. Any ideas. Sorry I don't have access to a camera.

 

[ral]

He looks something like this:

Although his head is the largest/widest part of his body.

 

[gale]

Looks like a plakat.

 

[ral]

How do you differentiate a plakat from a female betta?

 

[gale]

How do you differentiate a plakat from a female betta?

Well since you said "he" I assumed you knew yours to be a male (our walmart puts male and female on the cups but the lfs doesn't). As far as telling a male plakat from a female plakat, I don't know-I think the females just have smaller tails . But to tell a male plakat from a female veiltail I think you have to look with their tail fin more extended. A plakat's rays will branch on about every ray but a veiltail will branch on one or less.

 

[ral]

Well I was told "he" was a male cambodian, but it was a small petshop and now I am starting to wonder.

Thanks for the tip on the tail, but I think I am too much of a newbie to figure that one out.

Any other "tests"?

 

[GuppyDude]

look for an egg spoit on his belly, if its not there its a male, and also cambodians are userally red with smale blue or green in them a color description of ur betta would be nice?

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Not much of a betta person, myself. Perhaps testing to see if he(?) flares? You should get an answer in that other topic...

 

[ral]

Color is mostly blue/green. Only red part are the fins.

Tail fin branches out like letter "Y's".

Looking out for a white spot. Thanks all.

Please post sexing tips here:

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