Himantura Oxyrhynchus

[jtrotter77]

anyone have any experience with these rays? If so any info to share?difficulty? max size ect..
thanks

 

[filiportela]

none at all, but i'd love to...

 

[mshuangchao]

I've seen them a few times, not very common. They thrive best in brackish water and are quite difficult to keep. Size? No idea, but not too big I guess.

 

[Oddball]

Total length for this species can reach 15 feet. Disk size can reach around 6 1/2 feet.

 

[rayman]

Total length for this species can reach 15 feet. Disk size can reach around 6 1/2 feet.

Not all Himantura get as large as H. chaophraya ...

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=15392

 

[Jesse]

Yup, Phil is thinking of H. chaophraya. H. oxyrhyncha is much smaller, as indicated in the fishbase link rayman posted. Wes (fugupuff) got some in a few years ago. They are purportedly rather delicate.

 

[hurricane_redbone]

i know they have them at my work, they look rpetty cool they come in regularly. they like 10 inches across (disk) like 2.5 feet if u include the tail

 

[JD7.62]

James, are you talking about the one the critter has had for awhile now?

 

[FishDog]

James, are you talking about the one the critter has had for awhile now?

Are you talking about Aquatic Critter in Nashville?

 

[JD7.62]

Yes...

I want their flower rays so bad but they quoted me like $700 a pop! :whoa: