Batman Rays! Love them or Hate them?

[csx4236]

I may be wrong but aren't their discs cut to attain that shape?!

No that is a not true. They are born with a genetic defect.

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

No that is a not true. They are born with a genetic defect.

Oh well in that case, VERY COOL

 

[Onion01]

have I ever mentioned how much I love behaving and posting appropriate, constructive material?

btw, what's the going rate on one of these guys?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Love the beginning of this article...lol * Link for credit --->http://stingraysource.com/StingraySource/dreamline/batman.htm

First off, I would like to inform those who still believe Bat-Man Rays can be produced by slicing the disc margin of the stingray when they are young, that you are absolutely incorrect. Stingrays are sensitive animals and they could not endure that type of mutilation. Stingrays also have an amazing ability to regenerate their disc, which would further recognize 'batman rays' to be a developmental disfunction. Batman Rays are the result of a defect during embryonic development of the disc. The frontal area of the disc fails to fuse together. This morph is very uncommon, and no one to date has been able to reproduce these rays with success. Much like Albino or Xanthic morphs, these rays are a genetic misfit, and are usually only birthed in captivity because the survival rate of a deficient animal in the wild is next to none. This is due to predation and competition for food. These rays move, eat, and act like normal stingrays. Special care must be provided as they tend to have a harder time competing for food. Beyond the few that are being kept in captivity, very little is known about the Batman Ray. We can assume that it is a genetic mutation, similar to a 'cleft lip' in a human, and that it is in no way man-made. These stingrays demand a very high price due to rarity.

A vid for reference... [YT]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k67QniY22_o&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k67QniY22_o&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/YT]

 

[Onion01]

is that from miles' website?

 

[Dynamite]

That is awsome looking.

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

I never really was into rays much, so Im still a noob when it comes to them good read Im planning on getting some later on when I upgrade to a larger system. Until then I'll just keep studying up and absorbing as much info I can.

 

[Tim]

They look alright, but look like they are very feeble which i find unattractive. I couldn't imagine having one in a community because I'd imagine it would have a hard time feeding and fumbling around.

Part of the allure to rays is the way they move.

 

[Miles]

is that from miles' website?

yep,


Gr8 - This is pretty much all the info I have for the profile? You can break it down and post it up if you'd like..

Also, if other MFK'ers want to use my posts as templates, feel free to add more profiles (I missed a bunch!, like CASTEXi and its variants)

 

[USMCtanker]

if i had one i would love it like any other ray