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There is a thread in the General Aquarium section about a new stingray species. "Pan cake" rays were mentioned, of the genus Heliotrygon, and described in 2011. While poking around for info on them, I came across another species described last year as Potamotrygon limai. Any one heard of these? Seem similar to scobina.
http://shark-references.com/species/view/Potamotrygon-limai
 

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Interesting ray reminds me of this peru flower


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There is a thread in the General Aquarium section about a new stingray species. "Pan cake" rays were mentioned, of the genus Heliotrygon, and described in 2011. While poking around for info on them, I came across another species described last year as Potamotrygon limai. Any one heard of these? Seem similar to scobina.
http://shark-references.com/species/view/Potamotrygon-limai

Heliotrygon is NOT a new species. it is a new official name of China ray or Cooli ray (small eye rays). they are just now being give a new proper scientific name. they have been around for a long time and i have seen them for sale many time. they are just not popular because they a lurker type ray and because they get huge (4 feet in diameter)
 

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Look amazing but likely awhile before we see them in an aquarium setting
Where the limai rays are found in Brazil, I doubt we will see them in the aquarium trade.
 
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