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| Family: |
Potamotrygonidae |
| Species: |
Potamotrygon motoro |
| Common Name: |
Freshwater stingray |
| Size: |
Up to 30 inches.(76cm). Females larger than the male. |
| Note: |
Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young
are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing.
It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions.
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| Habitat: |
South America: Uruguay, Paraná-Paraguay, Orinoco, and Amazon River basins. |
| Min Tank Size: |
120 gallon for very young, public aquarium for adults. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, mostly small fish and inverts. May be
trained to take meaty frozen. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful. |
| Water: |
pH 6.5 to 7.0, dH range: 10 - ?, temperature range of
73 to 778ºF (24-26°C). |
| Care: |
Hard. Needs a large shallow tank with excellent filtration and perfect water. |
| Communities: |
No. |
| Suitability: |
Poor: Experts only, expensive, grows to large for most home aquaria. |
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