In this shot, a red betta appears to become a bird ... Siamese fighting fish come in many shapes and colors, but this half-moon variety, named for the contour of its tail, is Angkatavanich ...

Pictures of the fish, with its blue, red and white horizontal stripes ... He said the highest previous price for a Betta was for a half-moon Betta fish that sold for 23,500 baht ($671).

When my parents finally agreed to let me get one, I chose a lovely half-moon betta ... the office's bright red betta fish with a blue tail stripe.