Color Variants - New Colors

 

Chocolate

Betta Splendens look Brown to the eye, but are actually a Black and Yellow mix. Chocolate
variants can be bred to Yellow, which will help to improve color, of both the Yellow and the Chocolate fry. 

Lavender

A Lavender Betta is genetically a Cambodian Betta Splendens with extended Red and a layer of light
iridescent Blue / Green. The lavender color results from the light skin covered by the red layer and the
iridescence colors.

Blue Berry

Blue Berry Betta Splendens are actually Butterfly Bettas. They derive from a Chocolate Bettas with a Blue
Berry colored band around the edge, or around the base of the fins. They should become more common in coming years due to their ease of breeding an popularity.

Lemon Meringue

Lemon Meringues are basically Yellow Butterflies. The difference is that Lemon Meringues have a Clear
butterfly band around the base of the fins.

Orange

Orange Bettas are arguably the newest strain of Betta Splendens (see below). Their color should be bright! 

Purple

Purple Betta Splendens are also very new and rare. They derive come from accidental(?) breeding of blue with varying degrees of red blended in.

Gold

This is the current goal of many breeders. I'm told they actually do exist now.