**This is the official Flower and Tiger Ray ID thread. Pleas post pics of all your flower and tiger rays here. Please list size and sex. This thread is for ID purposes only so please do not make any post besides pics**
Potamotrygon Schroederi "Colombia"
Common Names: Flower Ray
Distribution: Apure River, Orinoco Basins, Venezuela & Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 36"+
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x24"
Adult Tank Footprint: 120"x48"+
Feeding Habits: P. Schroederi tend to have finicky feeding habits. They usually accept live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods over an extended period of time. They can be less aggressive eaters towards other tankmates/
Info: Potamotrygon Schroederi - The 'True' Flower Ray, is one of the specialty rays of the potamotrygon family. Similiar to P. Menchacai, this ray has finicky eating habits, large size, and a beautiful pattern. It's elongated tail makes the need for an especially large tank towards adulthood.
Potamotrygon Menchacai "Tiger"
Common Names: Tiger Ray
Distribution: Peru, Venezuela & Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 36"+
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x24"
Adult Tank Footprint: 120"x48"
Feeding Habits: P. Menchacai tend to have finicky feeding habits. They usually accept live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods over an extended period of time. They can be less aggressive eaters towards other tankmates/
Info: Potamotrygon Menchacai - The 'True' Tiger Ray, is one of the specialty rays of the potamotrygon family. Similiar to P. Schroederi, this ray has finicky eating habits, large size, and a beautiful pattern. It's elongated tail makes the need for an especially large tank towards adulthood.
P. Menchacai may not be considered the correct name for this stingray, as the scientific classification of the holotype takes place in Argentina, a far distance from where the Tiger rays are collected. This is a common name mix up, but it has been brandished the name in the aquarium hobby. (Potamotrygon menchacai ACHENBACH 1967 t/l;Rio Colastine, Parana system,Santa Fe,Argentina.)
Potamotrygon Schroederi "Colombia"
Common Names: Flower Ray
Distribution: Apure River, Orinoco Basins, Venezuela & Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 36"+
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x24"
Adult Tank Footprint: 120"x48"+
Feeding Habits: P. Schroederi tend to have finicky feeding habits. They usually accept live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods over an extended period of time. They can be less aggressive eaters towards other tankmates/
Info: Potamotrygon Schroederi - The 'True' Flower Ray, is one of the specialty rays of the potamotrygon family. Similiar to P. Menchacai, this ray has finicky eating habits, large size, and a beautiful pattern. It's elongated tail makes the need for an especially large tank towards adulthood.
Potamotrygon Menchacai "Tiger"
Common Names: Tiger Ray
Distribution: Peru, Venezuela & Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 36"+
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x24"
Adult Tank Footprint: 120"x48"
Feeding Habits: P. Menchacai tend to have finicky feeding habits. They usually accept live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods over an extended period of time. They can be less aggressive eaters towards other tankmates/
Info: Potamotrygon Menchacai - The 'True' Tiger Ray, is one of the specialty rays of the potamotrygon family. Similiar to P. Schroederi, this ray has finicky eating habits, large size, and a beautiful pattern. It's elongated tail makes the need for an especially large tank towards adulthood.
P. Menchacai may not be considered the correct name for this stingray, as the scientific classification of the holotype takes place in Argentina, a far distance from where the Tiger rays are collected. This is a common name mix up, but it has been brandished the name in the aquarium hobby. (Potamotrygon menchacai ACHENBACH 1967 t/l;Rio Colastine, Parana system,Santa Fe,Argentina.)
