Identify this species of Ray for me

Wolfen

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Saw these 2 rays at a LFS.
They were $500 each and was in a freshwater tank.

Could anybody identify them for me?

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kno4te

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I’d guess....Atlantic stingray, Hypanus sabina.
 
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It will not last long in FW
 

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Not restricted in California to buy/sell keep them as pets?
Can’t speak on Cali banned rays.
Swimming with freshwaterfish as Hydrolycus Armatus?
They are sold here where I live in fl. They wander into freshwater when young but eventually leave to the salt side when it’s an adult. Doesn’t live it’s entire life out in freshwater.
 
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Can’t speak on Cali banned rays.

They are sold here where I live in fl. They wander into freshwater when young but eventually leave to the salt side when it’s an adult. Doesn’t live it’s entire life out in freshwater.
Yes, never heard anyone kept them in freshwateraquarium though?
 
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