🐟 Super Deltatail Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
🐟 Super Deltatail Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
Solitary Display Fish • Dramatic 120-160° Spread • Just Short of a True Halfmoon
📋 The Super Deltatail Betta shows a wider caudal spread than a standard Deltatail, reaching about 120-160° when flared, but stopping short of the full 180° that defines a true Halfmoon. It keeps the same straight-edged, symmetrical shape as Delta and Halfmoon, just at an intermediate spread.
Because true 180° Halfmoons are difficult to breed consistently, Super Deltas are frequently sold, and sometimes marketed, as Halfmoons, particularly in chain stores. If you want a guaranteed true Halfmoon, checking the actual spread when the fish flares is the only reliable way to tell. As with all bettas, keep it solitary, since males are territorial and must never be housed with another male.
💡 Highlights
📐 120-160° Spread: Wider than Delta, just short of a true Halfmoon
🔍 Often Sold as Halfmoon: Worth checking the actual spread
✅ Beginner-Friendly: Hardy and easy to care for
🎨 Vivid Colour Varieties: A wide range of patterns
⚪ Peaceful Yet Territorial: Best kept singly
🧾 A Quick Look at the Super Deltatail Betta Fish
📛 Common Name: Super Deltatail Betta Fish
🔬 Scientific Name: Betta splendens — Super Deltatail fin type
👨👩👧 Family: Osphronemidae
🌍 Origin: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam (captive-bred fin strain)
📏 Max Size: About 6-7cm
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24-28°C (75-82°F); steady warmth, with a heater only if your water would otherwise drop below about 24°C
🧪 pH Range: 6.5-7.5
🧠 Care Level: Easy
💖 Temperament: Territorial and aggressive toward other males
🏠 Min Tank Size: 19 L (5 gallons) minimum; larger is better
📌 Tank Level: Top to mid-water; has a labyrinth organ for gulping surface air
🧬 Stock Type: Captive-bred fin type; often marketed loosely as Halfmoon
⏳ Lifespan: 3-5 years with proper care
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Bubble nester
