Tocantins River Ray
Potamotrygon henlei
The Tocantins River Ray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Potamotrygonidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 45 cm (disc width). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.
- Size
- 45 cmdisc width
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature23–28 °C
Hardness2–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderMyliobatiformes
- FamilyPotamotrygonidae
- GenusPotamotrygon
- SpeciesPotamotrygon henlei
Quick answers
- Tocantins River Ray size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (disc width).
- Tocantins River Ray water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–28 °C, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
- Tocantins River Ray: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.