Can a Chocolate Betta be Iridescent?

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taylorlee

Discussion Starter · Mar 31, 2020

Hi friends!

I'm a new fish parent and when I bought Boba, he was branded as a "Bumblebee Betta," which now I've learned is Petco's rebrand of a Chocolate Betta. Now that his stress stripes have faded, I noticed that his body has a bluish iridesence to it!

Can I still call my son Boba a Chocolate Betta even though his body is iridescent? Thanks!

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RussellTheShihTzu

· #2 · Mar 31, 2020

I would say, based on the definition of a chocolate Betta, that he is not. He is, though, a bi-color. Some refer to his type as "Mustard Gas (MG)." Hope the information helps.

According to the International Betta Congress, a chocolate should be non-iridescent and non-opaque.

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taylorlee

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 31, 2020

RussellTheShihTzu said:
I would say, based on the definition of a chocolate Betta, that he is not. Hope the information helps.

According to the International Betta Congress, a chocolate should be non-iridescent and non-opaque.

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That's interesting, and very helpful! Thank you!