Black Samurai Halfmoon Male Betta | WYSIWYG

Back to one of the fish that sits right at the heart of Obsidian — the Black Samurai Halfmoon.

This boy is a particularly clean example of why I’ve always had such a soft spot for Samurai.

He carries an intensely dark black body and finnage, contrasted by bright metallic Samurai armour running across the head and dorsal line. Rather than overwhelming the fish, the armour is beautifully broken and controlled, allowing that deep black base to remain the dominant feature.

Then he opens up.

His large Halfmoon caudal, substantial dorsal and flowing anal fin create a seriously imposing silhouette, with metallic rays breaking through the base of the tail and catching the light as he moves.

That combination of jet-black finnage and bright metallic armour is quintessential Samurai — simple, dramatic and unmistakable. Samurai is a colour/pattern expression rather than a tail type, so finding that look carried into a proper long-fin Halfmoon gives it a completely different presence from the more commonly seen HMPK form. 

I’ve brought a lot of different Bettas through Obsidian, but Samurai Halfmoons remain one of my staple favourites.

No huge collection of colours needed here.

Black. Metallic armour. Halfmoon. Proper Obsidian.

As always, this is WYSIWYG — the fish photographed is the exact fish you will receive.

Sex: Male

Tail Type: Halfmoon (HM)

Colour/Pattern: Black Samurai

Body: Black with Metallic Samurai Armour

Finnage: Black / Dark Metallic

Availability: WYSIWYG – exact fish pictured