Two mouths??

[marshiemellow]

Hi, i just got a new plakat betta yesterday and noticed something I havent seen in another fish before...
Hes perfectly healthy and I think its potentially a birth defect,
but he has whay looks like two mouths? One on top of the other.
The first is a double mouth which is quite big... And he breathes from it. The other one is permanent open and part of the bigger mouth, which is what he uses to eat food with.
Is this normal...?
He definitely has no sign of anything else... And I am quite sure he's 100% healthy.

[Kevron56]

Wow, I sure would like to see a picture!

[marshiemellow]

Whenever i try to post a photo it never uploads XD the only photo i have is showing the one thats permanently open. Do you have any idea what this could be?

[Kevron56]

Sorry, I am as newbie as newbie can b when it comes to bettas. I'm hoping other more experienced members reply soon. So far I have found Hallyx and OldFishLady to be extremely knowledgable.

[marshiemellow]

Ah ok :)
its actually so strange... I was watching him before and i swear his mouth extended in order to blow a bubble...

[Kevron56]

Maybe it's the next step in betta evolution!

[xShainax]

Sounds a little like Bazooka Joe, he has a small opening on the bridge of his nose if you want to call it that. He is a PK too

[ChoclateBetta]

Could be a parasitic twin but probably a big nose.

[Eggbert]

Please post a pic or send a link when you figure it out. I'm beyond curious to see your betta! Lol

[bryanacute]

He could of had a parasitic twin, an extreme birth defect ( from improper breeding ) or he could have cut it, or got in a fight, which damaged his lip.