FW Sting Ray in Texas???????????

[Zoodiver]

Have him explain why they are legal "right now" but have never been legal prior to this.
I've never heard that name for a freshwater ray. Do you have a pic of it by any chance?

Is this from that shop off Greenville Ave in Dallas?

 

[TankBuster]

No, it is the one on Trinity Mills.

 

[FishHeadSoup]

post a pic!

 

[TankBuster]

OK, the guy that knows about the ray said that the name is D. Sobina, again I have no idea what that is and then I asked hime how come it is not illegal and he said that it is illegal for some people to bring them into Texas but its ok to sell them sometimes.

 

[Waldo]

He probably means Potamotrygon scobina, but I beleive that is a flat ray. Typically another ray called teacup when they are young. Very possible though. The lip curling is a typical thing to see. they are pulling water through there mouth to see if there are any free meals near by.

 

[xxblwn408]

Hell, If a LFS was selling it here I would pick it up in a heartbeat. If they are saying it is legal then I would think ALL blame would fall on them. "But officer I didn't know they were illegal."
Its so funny what some LFS will do. One here had 4 TSN for sale and they are illegal in Hawaii. They were being sold as tiger planicepcs. All 4 were gone the next day.

 

[TankBuster]

Ok , the closest name I can find is P. scobina. But I cant find a picture of one on the net. But there is no way Im buying that ray, dont need any trouble with the law, just sucks that Im being lied to by a bif lfs like that.

 

[Oddball]

I think you're referring to the Atlantic ray - Dasyatis sabina. They're OK in TX. These are the only FW rays I can keep in MS, too.

 

[TankBuster]

No Sh*t? Well hell, there ya go, are you sure this one is legal and is $170.00 a good price?

 

[TankBuster]

Atlantic? Then it must have to be in cold water then, right?