Peacock River Stingray tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.

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Peacock River Stingray

Potamotrygon motoro

The Peacock River Stingray (Potamotrygon motoro) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Potamotrygonidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 50 cm (disc width). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.

Size: 50 cmdisc width
Temperature: 24–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 240 × 90 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderMyliobatiformes
FamilyPotamotrygonidae
GenusPotamotrygon
SpeciesPotamotrygon motoro

Quick answers

Peacock River Stingray size: how big does it get?: It grows to 50 cm (disc width).
Peacock River Stingray tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.
Peacock River Stingray water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Peacock River Stingray: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.