Porcupine Stingray-P06 (Potamotrygon hystrix)

Found in the Rio Paraná and Rio Paraguay river basin in Argentina and Brazil. Habitat is in shallow rivers and streams where the water is muddy or sandy move slowly. Pari also be found in a puddle of water flooding in the woods or ponds and lakes in the forest.

The maximum size is usually reached about 35 to 37.5 cm, although there are reported to reach 50 cm in size. Unlike stingrays are usually known as ocean fish, stingrays is one that inhabit freshwater stingray. Stingrays have no bones in their bodies, their bodies are composed of cartilage. Behind her there is an opening called a ventilator that is useful to draw water and oxygen into the gills. These fish have gills located on the lower body, while resting or are not swimming gills can not be used so that the fish through the ventilator to breathe.

Used to maintain the aquarium fish aquarium should be large. Tank measuring 72 "or 180 cm is only enough for one adult stingray tail. If keep in groups or pairs would require a larger place again. Decor is not really necessary in an aquarium for a stingray. Manta rays requires a lot of places open for bathing areas . however bogwood decorations such as scrap wood, tree branches, smooth stones can be added if desired. plant water needs to be added because the plants will be eaten by these rays. condition of water, pH 6-7 water temperature 24-26 ° C. Typically, substrates used for these fish is the sand. Mostly using gravel as a substrate. There also are not on the substrate at all. however, it is recommended to use a substrate because these fish have a habit of burying themselves in the substrate when under stress. was good Filtration also indispensable for pari. least every week about 50% of water needs to be replaced. Pari that young can be fed live food such as bloodworm, daphnia, or brine. while adults may be pari scallops, shrimp, small fish, and earthworms. Pari can be maintained great with other fish as long as the place is available. Usually rays are maintained with arowana fish, tigerfish, cichlid, or brooms besar.Ikan catfish or pleco can not be maintained because it can make the body with stingray injuries.