Are there any stingray species that are legal in California?

[tbold]

I'm a noob, so please excuse the dumb question. Motoros and Hystrix being illegal in California is one of the only disadvantages of living here! I have a 180 gallon sand bottom aquarium, and I'm curious.

 

[Dixon81]

I don't think so. A stingray is a stingray


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[DIDYSIS]

Salt water rays

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[Karl K]

Atlantic Freshwater stingrays maybe. Anyways 180 is most likely to small.

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[rodger]

Atlantic Freshwater stingrays maybe. Anyways 180 is most likely to small.

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I am pretty sure those are not really freshwater. They will survive for awhile and then croak. They are called freshwater by the people that sell them to uneducated buyers.

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[Oddball]

Unfortunately, even if a new species is identified from S. Amer., it would still be illegal in CA since the state banned the entire Family; Potamotrygonidae.

 

[tampa_bass]

You need to check with your state fish and game to see if you can acquire rays for educational purposes or special use through a permit and go that route


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[robmcd]

Freshwater, no.

 

[tbold]

Unfortunately, even if a new species is identified from S. Amer., it would still be illegal in CA since the state banned the entire Family; Potamotrygonidae.

That sucks, but good to know. Thanks for the response!

 

[tbold]

You need to check with your state fish and game to see if you can acquire rays for educational purposes or special use through a permit and go that route


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How often would they check on the permit? I've had permits in the past for stuff like hedgehogs, ferrets, and certain reptiles, but I had to fill out a quarterly report of the places I visited with the animals and they would call to check on it. Not sure I would be able to take a ray anywhere that often.