Smooth Back River Stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi)

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Smooth Back River Stingray

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Smooth Back River Stingray

Potamotrygon orbignyi

1136 Litres (300 US G.)

30-35 cm (11.8-13.8")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.8 - 7.5

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

6-10 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods

5-15 years

Family

Potamotrygonidae





Additional names

Smooth Back River Stingray, Reticulated Stingray, Anglespot River Stingray, Roughback River Stingray

Additional scientific names

Potamotrygon reticulatus, Potamotrygon dumerilii, Trygon dumerilii, Trygon orbignyi, Trygon reticulatus


Environment specifics[edit]

Prefers a sandy substrate to burrow into.

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