At the present time the IFGA has specific color and tail classes for males and females. Single males entries that are delta tails (55-75 degrees) are shown in respective color classes. Single males that are veil tails (40-50 degrees) are show in specific veil tail classes. Tank entries (males only) consisting of two matched males must be shown in the respective color class regardless of tail shape. Naturally both males in the entry should be as similar as possible. Below are all the mandatory classes sponsored at every IFGA show.
| Tank Classes | Delta Classes | Veil Classes |
| Red | Red | Body / Eye Color |
| Blue | Blue | Half Black Body |
| Green | Green | Snakeskin Body |
| Black | Black | Solid Caudal |
| Multi | Multi | Variegated Caudal |
| AOC | AOC | Novice |
| Pastel | Pastel | Junior |
| Purple | Purple | |
| Half Black Red | Half Black Red | Female Classes |
| Half Black Blue | Half Black Blue | Red |
| Half Black Pastel | Half Black Pastel | Blue/Green |
| Half Black AOC | Half Black AOC | Black |
| Half Black Yellow | Half Black Yellow | Gold |
| Half Black Purple | Half Black Purple | AOC |
| Red Bi Color | Red Bi Color | Half Black AOC |
| Blue/Green Bi Color | Blue/Green Bi Color | Half Black Red |
| AOC Bi Color | AOC Bi Color | Bronze |
| Snakeskin Solid | Snakeskin Solid | Albino |
| Snakeskin Variegated | Snakeskin Variegated | Bronze |
| Single Swordtail | Single Swordtail | Novice |
| Double Swordtail | Double Swordtail | Junior |
| Novice | Novice | |
| Junior | Junior | Breeder Males (5 matched) Breeder Females (3 matched) |
I will try to clarify some of the above classes as best I can. AOC means "any other color" that is not covered in the show. Multi is a caudal with three distinct colors with at least 15% of the third color. Bi Color must have two distinct colors with 25% of the secondary color. A copy of the IFGA Judging Book will help to better understand the finer points to exhibiting and breeding to show standards.
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