Teacup Stingray

This post is dedicated to my reader, Tracy. Thanks for dropping an email about this blog. :) Data Sheet Scientific Name: Potamotrygon Reticulata Other Names: Reticulated Stingray, Teacup Stingray Origin: Amazon Basin, South America Adult Size: 30-35cm (15 inches) disc, not including length of tail Social: good, but will eat smaller fishes Lifespan: ? Tank Level: Bottom Dweller Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons Diet: Carnivourous. Eats shrimps, or any fish small enough to fit in it’s mouth. Accepts worms and krills. Breeding: Tough – in aquarium Care: Medium – Difficult Ideal pH: around 6-7 is usually optimal Temperature: 78-82 degrees F Tank setup: ideally with thick sand substrate for it to hide itself Sexing: A male has 2 so called claspers on the bottom side of the disk. Description: The Teacup stingray is olive color with dark markings resembling a net. They have a white underbody. The tail is about half to three quarters the length of the body. Teacup stingrays can be distinguished from other freshwater stingray species based on its unusually long, pointed tail, flatter body shape, and smaller eyes. Their color pattern usually consists of numerous small, indistinct, light-colored blotches on a darker base color. As they grow older, the web pattern seems to diminish. At full maturity, these stingrays reach up to about fourteen inches in diameter, obviously not including the length of the tail. Habitat/Care: A minimum aquarium of 125 gallons is required, although larger tanks are preferred. I do recommend anything smaller than this. Teacup stingrays are great for aquariums with other fish as long as they are too large for the stingray to consume. They are very peaceful and spend most of their time ignoring other fish.