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Porcupine River Stingray

Potamotrygon hystrix

The Porcupine River Stingray (Potamotrygon hystrix) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Potamotrygonidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 40 cm (disc width). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.

Size: 40 cmdisc width
Temperature: 24–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Climate zone: Subtropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness5–10 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Subtropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderMyliobatiformes
FamilyPotamotrygonidae
GenusPotamotrygon
SpeciesPotamotrygon hystrix

Quick answers

Porcupine River Stingray size: how big does it get?: It grows to 40 cm (disc width).
Porcupine River Stingray water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 5–10 °dGH.
Porcupine River Stingray: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.