Flower rays - 2 possible species or are they regional variations?

[FishDog]

Another good thread

 

[jeffers]

wow making me want a flower with all these flower threads lately. i love how much they change. are there any other rays that change that much on the coloration?

 

[MN Stingray]

wow making me want a flower with all these flower threads lately. i love how much they change. are there any other rays that change that much on the coloration?

Tigers


Love the pics .Flowers are great once acclimated.The claspers dont seem to start growing until 12"-13" tho.The 10" one i just got in has small claspers right now too.

 

[jeffers]

oh duh didnt even think about those.

 

[omojena]

here are the answers i got when i posted the same question
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229117


in my experience, the male is larger and lighter, the female is smaller and darker

male 17" now
female 13" now

 

[gobudi]

The first one very very WOW

 

[FishDog]

Castexi change color with age. I will post some pics later. They are very light in color when young and darken around 8"