I.D :)

[oTo]

My guess would be Potmotrygon marinae.

http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?ID=62660&what=species

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=62660

http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/161362/0

It looks very similar to the pictured ray as far as pattern, disc shape and tail structure goes.

According the the links above, P. marinae is found in French Guyana. Perhaps they are also native to the upper Rio Negro.

I want a pair!

 

[Joshmac8]

at first glance it reminded me of like a hystrix X flower hybrid, def interesting

 

[lungfishlover]

dont know what it is but for 2K i hope its colour/pattern improves!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[oTo]

dont know what it is but for 2K i hope its colour/pattern improves!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is little data available on these rays, but if the ray that David posted is P. marinae, it may be the maximum size that makes them desirable. Check out the largest recorded specimen in the link third down in my last post. Only a few specimens were collected, so it isn't certain how large these rays can get, but perhaps the black base coloration and a potential small maximum size makes them desirable for breeding and hybridization.

Either way, they are beautiful rays!

 

[Kolossus]

They are interesting to say the least.

 

[Brent]

somethig new is always cool.........but its not the best looking ray imo

 

[mshill90]

I remember seeing someone on here with a ray that had the same type pattern, but with a dark base and a clay colored pattern. I don't remember what it was labeled.

 

[oTo]

I remember seeing someone on here with a ray that had the same type pattern, but with a dark base and a clay colored pattern. I don't remember what it was labeled.

Perhaps you are referring to Brent's mosaic ray?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...ttachmentid=610223&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1304482453

 

[mshill90]

Perhaps you are referring to Brent's mosaic ray?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...ttachmentid=610223&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1304482453

Same pattern, but the lighter on brents ray was like dark reddish/orange.

 

[Brent]

it does look like mine