My male motoro is 9-1/2", I think he is a year to year and a half old. I have a female also in the same tank that is about 10". Do you think he is getting close to becoming mature? Does he have another year or possibly less? any opinions?
How much longer before my motoro is mature?
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still has some time to go.... usually around 12" they mature... females lil bit larger... the claspers curl in when mature.... females arround 14" I'm told are usually mature enough to breed
Nic;1363205; said:
Does anybody have a picture of a curled in clasper? I guess I have never seen that.
Hey.. Its hard to say. Ive had males have little nubs like yours. Then with in months they will be mature. but I had this one ray that had nubs like that for over a year. And as far as size. Ive had a 8inch fully mature male motoro. and for females. Ive had a 11inch mother give birth. But I say you have 6months to a year.
What's with the black dots on the belly of rays?
I notice some rays have them, some don't.. 2 of my retics do, but 1 doesn't..
Sorry to derail..
Bottom of this page there is a mature 6" retic ray..
http://www.stingraysource.com/StingraySource/dreamline/pmagdalenae.htm
Tough to say, like Brad said they can be lacking and then wham they become hung..
I notice some rays have them, some don't.. 2 of my retics do, but 1 doesn't..
Sorry to derail..
Bottom of this page there is a mature 6" retic ray..
http://www.stingraysource.com/StingraySource/dreamline/pmagdalenae.htm
Tough to say, like Brad said they can be lacking and then wham they become hung..
thanks that gives me an idea of how much longer to expect.
Miles, I have always wondered the same thing??? BOth of mine have them and my female has several of them.
Brad, thanks for the picts!
Miles, I have always wondered the same thing??? BOth of mine have them and my female has several of them.
Brad, thanks for the picts!
My male motoro developed his at 10". Went from small like yours to open and curling in the space of about 3 months.
I too have wondered about the black spot. Both of my motoro have one, virtually identical. As other species can also have it, my guess it's genetic from a common ancestor. Interesting.
I too have wondered about the black spot. Both of my motoro have one, virtually identical. As other species can also have it, my guess it's genetic from a common ancestor. Interesting.