What tail type is this Betta

[TechnicolourBetta]

That very well could be.
But the point was that fish was still concidered a double tail despite the split not following the whole fin and despite the lobe being smaller, it was still classified as a DT, thusly this person's fish could easilly be classified as such.
And if you take a look at the second link it simply states that a split, perfect or not, is a double. A split tail, as everyone was talking about, is a type of tail, similar to the double tail, but the top lobe is signifacantly smaller than the lower lobe of the caudal fin, this guy looks like each of his caudal lobes are the same in size.

 

[cation]

It can only be classified as a double tail if it has the other charcacteristics as well, and as you mentioned in an earlier post, we can't tell from the picture if it does. I was convinced when I got Bitey that he was a doubletail, but turns out he's simply a veil whose tail got ripped early in his life, and never grew back. He had a split down the middle of the tail that went about halfway, and it looked like it was supposed to be this way.

Also, just out of curiousity, I'd like to see some info about split tails. I have never heard of them being a tail type, so I'd be interested to read more about it if you have a link.

 

[TechnicolourBetta]

as i was writing this post i was doing research, i hadnt heard of a split tail either, but i came accross it on a website, you'll have to give me a moment to find the site again

 

[cation]

Cool, thanks. I've heard the term used interchangably with double tail, but never as its own strain. I'll be interested to read more about it!

 

[TechnicolourBetta]

http/www.bettatalk.com/betta_finnage.htm
it's very weird, towards the bottom, double split tail. I dont think it's actually concidered a tail type, at least not yet, and i dont expect it to be
My sister, Babblefish, just brought up a good point to me ( and i know it's dead but might as well clear everything ) she thinks we're all right in our aspects and everyone makes a good point because every site contradicts the other in some way. Most of the sites i went to about the DT issue didnt even mentiont the amount of rays and the size of the fins, they just broke it all down to the caudal fin having two distinct lobes. So i'm gonna have to say " BRING IT TO A SHOW JUDGE" heh, and pictures make it all the more difficult to figure out. And BabbleFish says " you know what? If you're not going to show them or breed them for a price, believe they're a crown tail if it makes you happy" lol Oh well. Someone's gonna have to find or make a manual that apply to all the rules and blah blah blah to figure this puzzle out. Let's just say the fish is a little bit of veil tail, a little bit of double tail, a little bit of imperfect, but a whole lot of beautiful

 

[rain-]

As already stated, it most likely isn't a double tail. It just doesn't look like one. That last link with a split double tail looks like a double tail, it really does have two tails if you look closely and the dorsal fin is larger than normal.

The betta in question seems to have one caudal fin that is split in some reason (I also put my money on not so recent injury that was healed in that way). Better picture of the dorsal fin would help =)

I think that normal betta has about 12 rays on their dorsal and caudal fins, double tails have more. This one has about 12 rays on his caudal fin.

But even if he is a veiltail, it doesn't mean that he isn't beautiful.

 

[cation]

Nope, it sure doesn't - He's a beaut!

 

[f250fisherman]

I think its a Veiltail with a DT gene. The DT gene is weak, and never took real well. The thing to remember, is every gene is not alike in different fish. Different fish have a gene showing in different ways, depending on what other genes are involved. Then if the gene is dominant, or recessive, and if both parents carried or not. Even the dorsal is not skinny on that fish. It's by no means heavy like a DT..but I've seen much skinnier dorsals at the body line. There's a term for that area, but I've forgotten it. Anyone know?

 

[MattL]

I have just revisited the shop that we bought from and there are a few more of his brothers with the same tail, and a few without.

Apparantly the this is only the second time that they have had bettas like this from the same supplier. So it looks as thought it is genetic after all.

I need to make some space now because i want one as well, they had a really awesome pinkish blue one.

I think your right by the way f250fisherman esp based on what you have said about the genetics. Im now wondering what i woulkd get if i breed him with one of my CT or HM females!!

 

[Synirr]

http/www.bettatalk.com/betta_finnage.htm
it's very weird, towards the bottom, double split tail. I dont think it's actually concidered a tail type, at least not yet, and i dont expect it to be

I don't think it's actually a double split tail, I think what looks like a split in each lobe is actually clear marbling (as is suggested on the site. The site owner never saw this fish in person, only in the picture, so her guess is as good as ours.) If you look closely, it's not hard to see the edges of the transparent portions of fin.

 

[GuppyDude]

it doesn't lok like a cut, iv seen vts in walmart with tails like that, im pretty sure its a doubletailed vt

 

[Synirr]

it doesn't lok like a cut, iv seen vts in walmart with tails like that, im pretty sure its a doubletailed vt

I was going to say that it looked like a tear that had healed, but now that you mention it, his dorsal DOES look a little wide...

 

[rollntider]

I didnt mean to accuse you guys are anything, i just get deffensive when people are being treated as inferior. Some of the posts seemed rather harsh and sounded like " i know it you dont, it's deffinately what i said" and the last sight link that i sent simply proves that is could very easilly be a Double Tail, just not a show quality. You can't really tell by the picture if the dorsal fin is larger or if the fish has more or less rays

I think everyones responces were very adequate. I do not understand where you got we were being rude...here is my responce

its a veil tail with a split in it, a true double tail splits at the base. You may find in time that tail may grow back together. But it may stay the same if the rays split right there, but it isnt a double tail. Nice looking fish though 

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