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Name
Scientific name
Potamotrygon yepezi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Common names
Maracaibo River Stingray
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The Maracaibo River stingray, Potamotrygon yepezi, is a freshwater stingray from the waters surrounding and feeding Lake Maracaibo in Venez…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
400mm
Aquarium size
Minimum length 210 cm, Minimum depth 90 cm, Minimum height 60 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
Venezuela
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Waters surrounding and feeding Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Habitat
Lake Maracaibo is the biggest lake in South America and contains brackish water, being connected directly to the Gulf of Venezuela at its northern end. The wat…
Aquarium size
Something in the region of 7' x 3' x 2'/210cm x 90cm x 60cm/1134 lites should be the minimum considered for even a single adult. A pair could also be kept in a…
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: Ideally between 6.0 - 7.0, although it has been shown that this species can survive in slightly more alkaline water. Hardness: 2 - …
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 species is often confused with P. reticulata, P. humerosa and P. scobina. Such specimens are usually imported and sold as "teacup" stingrays and it is imp…
References
References
No references