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Name
Scientific name
Potamotrygon jabuti
Described by
Authority Carvalho, Year 2016
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Common names
Pearl Ray
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The pearl ray, Potamotrygon jabuti, is a freshwater stingray from the Rio Tapajos in Brazil. It can exceed 60 cm across the disc, and its p…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
600mm
Aquarium size
Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 90 cm, Minimum height 75 cm
Water
Water conditions
23–29°C
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
So far it has only been collected from the Rio Tapajos, Brazil.
Habitat
Like other members of the genus it probably inhabits a variety of biotopes. These are likely to include sand banks, the shallows of major rivers and slow-movin…
Aquarium size
An adult or pair will need a tank measuring at least 240 ∗ 90 ∗ 75 cm/~1620 litres, though longer and wider is always better for rays
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 – 29 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: 2 - 12°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
This undescribed species must rank among the most jaw-dropping freshwater fish yet seen in the hobby. A good-sized adult makes a truly incredible sight. Unfort…
References
References
No references