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Name
Scientific name
Potamotrygon falkneri
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Common names
Large Spot Stingray, P53
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The large spot stingray (P53), Potamotrygon falkneri, is a freshwater stingray from the Paraná and Paraguay basins in Brazil, Paraguay and …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
518mm
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 90 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23.9–28.9°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
0–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Paraná
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the Rio Paraná and Rio Paraguay basins in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
Habitat
Like other members of the genus it inhabits a variety of biotopes. These include sand banks, the shallows of major rivers and slow-moving tributaries with subs…
Aquarium size
Really needs a tank measuring a minimum of 180 ∗ 60 ∗ 90 cm/~972 litres.
Maintenance
Strictly speaking, decor isn't really necessary in a tank set up to house rays. You can however add some large chunks of bogwood, beech branches or smooth rock…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23.9 – 28.9 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 10°H
Diet
Wild rays feed chiefly on other fish and aquatic invertebrates, including worms and crustaceans. They're active fish with a high metabolic rate and as such wil…
Behaviour and compatibility
Rays are among the top predators in the ecosystems they populate in nature and are unsafe to keep with most other species. Conversely they also seem to prefer …
Sexual dimorphism
Rays are easy to sex. Males have a pair sexual appendages known as "claspers", one on each pelvic fin. These are used to inseminate the female when mating and …
Reproduction
Potamotrygon species utilise a breeding strategy known as matrotrophic viviparity. The young fish (often referred to as "pups") develop inside the mother and a…
Notes
P. falkneri is arguably among the most beautiful Potamotrygonids seen in the hobby. It's not imported with any great degree of regularity, and is usually expen…
References
References
No references