Anyone knows what is the name of these fresh water rays?
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Pokka dotted rugs!
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.............................Originally posted by Wanda:Pokka dotted rugs!
Wanda is so mischevious lately.
I'm being serious la. Must know their names before can see if they can be bought in Sg
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probably river stingrays of the Potamotrygonidae family
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PCT is always bery cheem.
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Same family as the motoro eh...I dunno....Originally posted by poon cho tang:probably river stingrays of the Potamotrygonidae family
But it don't look like it is from the Paratrygon family
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They look poisonous
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That's because they areOriginally posted by DriftingGuy:They look poisonous
(AKA freshwater stingray), Paratrygon, Plesiotrygon, Potamotrygon.
Length: Most river rays are about 12 to 18 inches across (30 to 45 centimeters), but Paratrygon can be up to 60 inches across (152 centimeters).
Color: Wide variety of camouflage patterns.
Range: Freshwater river systems of northern South America.
Remarks: There are about 20 species of South American freshwater river rays, or stingrays, with more than 50 varieties of color patterns. Most are found in the Amazon River basin and belong to the 3 genera. Feared more by locals than piranha, people can become sick for days from the river ray's sting. The enzyme on the poisonous barb can cause muscle tissue to dissolve, which is very painful. If the wound is not treated properly, death is a possibilty. River rays are the only chondrichthyans to live their entire lives in freshwater. They have evolved from stingrays that once inhabited the oceans but were eventually cut off from saltwater a long time ago.
Status: Common throughout northern South America, some of the more exotically colored species are popular in the aquarium trade and wild populations should be monitored.
http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/arch_Ray_Troll/changing_exb1_8.asp -
it could be a very vain species of river stingrayOriginally posted by elindra:Same family as the motoro eh...I dunno....
But it don't look like it is from the Paratrygon family -
And you want to keep them as pets?
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I already have the Motoro ray and getting 2 new Tiger rays on SatOriginally posted by av98m:And you want to keep them as pets?
Errrr alot of ppl keep rays in Singapore leh -
Hmm...Originally posted by elindra:
The first one's called 'Grilled Sambal Stingray on Banana Leaf' and the second one's called 'Stingray swimming in a Savoury Curry Sauce'!
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The tail of the stingray's poisonous and I really don't understand why you'd want to toy with danger?
I mean, accidents do happen, and despite taking precautions, there will be lapses in vigilance and unforeseen circumstances, etc.
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this could be the one
a Potamotrygon Pearl Ray
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evil Rhonda ....Originally posted by Rhonda:Hmm...
The first one's called 'Grilled Sambal Stingray on Banana Leaf' and the second one's called 'Stingray swimming in a Savoury Curry Sauce'! -
Ah well, can't help it! Ben3 Xing4 Nan2 Gai3!!Originally posted by Fatum:evil Rhonda ....
Born a foodie, always a foodie! -
Totally agreed. I can even smell the aroma wafting outta the picture already...Originally posted by Rhonda:Hmm...
The first one's called 'Grilled Sambal Stingray on Banana Leaf' and the second one's called 'Stingray swimming in a Savoury Curry Sauce'! . -
I am hungry for sambal ray
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Is it edible?
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I want to see E's stingrays. They are pretty creatures.
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You try, we standby and watch! I'll bring a Lifepak and an E-trolley along, just in case you need to be resuscitated!Originally posted by alexkusu:Is it edible? -
Well there are some hobbyist who remove the spine (sting) of the ray but that's cruel. It's like declawing a cat.Originally posted by Rhonda:The tail of the stingray's poisonous and I really don't understand why you'd want to toy with danger?
I mean, accidents do happen, and despite taking precautions, there will be lapses in vigilance and unforeseen circumstances, etc.
Why keep a pet that places you at such peril?
I don't think anyone in the right mind will stick the hand in to touch the spine and will do the best to avoid it.
I mean accidents do happen. I guess that will mean rushing to the hospital to get 6 nice shots, according to the aquarium shop guy whose employee got stung by a lion fish before
KB, those are not my rays. The ones I have are not as pretty.
PCT thanks for your help. Think you can find out the name of the 2nd one? -
Not mine but same species. Motoro ray.
Tiger Ray. Picking 2 ray pups up on Sat
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I know that, but I still want to see them. I sort of started liking rays when my father's friend started rearing a few.Originally posted by elindra:KB, those are not my rays. The ones I have are not as pretty. -
food?