Talius

Is it normal for a betta to have a ray that's longer than all the others on on of his fins? Its about a centimeter longer than all the others and makes him look funny when he's staring right at you although it doesn't seem to bother him.

TFA101

i'm not sure what you mean... which fins? the dorsal (on his back) the caudal (his tail) the anal (on his underside) or his pelvic fins (the two long slender fins just behind his chin)

Shawnie

welcome to fishlore!!depending on the bettas prior life , and current life, they can have all different sizes of finage and tails....get a pic for us as we ADORE pics

Talius

Thanks for the welcome.

and I'm not sure what the fins are called but it's the ones he swims with. His "arms".

I'll get a pic this afternoon.

Martinismommy

Pectoral fins is what they are and yes it is completely normal to have one longer than the other...

Talius

Ok! Thanks! And just for fun, this is my betta. He was a class pet in my 8th grade class and the guys in my class named him. I nicknamed him Swishy.







My cameras ... o.0;;

pinkfloydpuffer

He's a cutie!!!!

Shawnie

hes one handsome boy!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing him

Talius

Haha, thanks for all the nice comments. I'm sure my betta is quite flattered. Such a vain little thing!

Red1313

He looks very happy.
Rofl I've got the same plants in one of my betta tanks.

disturbedme

My little Hermes has one of his pectoral fins larger than the other. I thought it was odd too, but never thought to ask about it. Glad to have wondered across this and saw that it's normal.

pinkfloydpuffer

My betta Winter has a larger pectoral fin on his right side as well as a larger eye on the same side.

Talius

Sounds like one odd betta!

pinkfloydpuffer

Hey! He's my precious baby!!!

Lol, for a while I was convinced he had popeye, but nope, he is just a bit lopsided! It's not really that noticeable unless you're looking for it

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Talius

I find he's quite pretty! And his lopsided-ness adds to his uniqueness!

pinkfloydpuffer

Thanks. I'm obsessed with that boy lol