Jan 18 2009
Bettas: Male or female?
Bettas are one type of fish that are actually fairly easy to sex.
Males have long, flowing fins and are brightly colored and attractive; this is what is almost always found in pet stores, as this is what most people want in a Betta. Those bright blue and red bettas you’re looking at? Yup- males.
Females on the other hand have short, stubby fins and are a much duller color. Often you have to special order females from pet stores, and rarely is this done by a non experienced non-breeding consumer.
