Smooth Back River Stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi)
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Smooth Back River Stingray
Potamotrygon orbignyi
379 Litres (100 US G.)
30-35 cm (11.8-13.8")
Freshwater
6.8 - 7.5
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
6-10 °d
1:2 M:F
5-15 years
Family
Potamotrygonidae
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Contents
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
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
- Prefers a sandy substrate to burrow into.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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