Check out this retic variant I came across at a LFS...

[JD7.62]

This guy was in a tank with about a half dozen "tea cup rays" at the Auatic Critter in Nashville, Tennessee. This guy is definatly a retic given away by his distinctive tail but Ive never seen a pattern like that. anyone else? Sorry for the bad quality cell phone pic!

 

[BDawg364]

How much do they sell for there?

 

[JD7.62]

$70, but bdawg we are working out a deal!! HEHE

Anyway they also had captive bred motoros for $150 about 4-5". They were tiny but look nice though. You should really go up there to check them out. they have alot of nice fish and reptiles. They even have a big FW ray pond with a henleii, some motoros, scobina, and a tiger!

 

[Brent]

i like him

 

[rottbo]

but couldnt it be a hybrid retic/moto I have never seen one but heard about them.. Hey david I am still considering trying a small eyed ray any advice from somone that has kept them before....

 

[rvrrays]

Not a retic. Some sort of Peruvian variant. I like them.

Colin

 

[JD7.62]

Guys its definatly a retic. I mean check out its tail! It was long as hell. Also, in the first pic, you can see that the 2/3 of its tail is compressed vertically right before the last third of his tail turns cylinder shaped. In the second pic you can see that the first 1/3 of his tail is compressed horizontally with the meaty "flares" on the side of the tail. Now Im no expert but I thought all those characteristics where that of a retic?! Oh and this guy was small!! 3" max! His tail was about 5-6" long!

 

[tb_077]

Not a retic. Some sort of Peruvian variant. I like them.

Colin

I'm definately not an ID pro, but that pattern screams Peru.

 

[AquataHolic420]

i agree, no retic has spots like this.. unless its a partial hybrid. either way its a winning chouce for a pet!

 

[rottbo]

I'm still sticking with the hybrid theory