male vs. female crowntail betta

[tutusandunicorns]

How can you tell the difference between a male crowntail betta and a female crowntail betta?

 

[meegosh]

The only info I could find is the following:

"The Crown Tail Betta has a striking, elaborate tail that differentiates it from other Bettas. The Crown Tail has a teardrop shape to its tail while the Twin Tail is split, almost giving the suggestion of having two tails. The Crown Tail Betta is a type of "Siamese" Fighting Fish. These fish have been bred over the years to enhance the fins and remarkable variety of colours of the males, as well as making them increasingly combative. Therefore, only one male should be kept in a tank; however, smaller, shorter-finned females may be housed together. Females can be as colourful as the males, although, they rarely have the long finnage that is seen with the males."

Basically as far as I can tell, the female won't have as long fins like the males do. Hope it helps!

Source: Crown Tail Bettas - World Of Bettas

 

[neurotik]

The info that meegosh posted is about as good of a description as you're probably going to find. It's usually very easy to tell them apart -- the males' tail fins will be noticeably larger than the females. IMO, the females don't even look good at all due to their lacking tail fin features and just how small they are in general.

Most LFS will have them labeled accordingly so that you know which ones are males and which are females. Once you see one of each you will never have difficulty telling them apart again since it is such a big difference between the two.

 

[tutusandunicorns]

thanks for your help guys!

 

[neurotik]

No problem. If you decide to get a betta, try to get some pictures posted so we can see which one you got!