lol at my ignorance

[Daniel Machado]

I think it's BS. If FW rays did get into natural waters, the damage they "may" inflict would be much less than the sportsfish species the gov't has transplanted over the years. (ex: striped bass from the east coast). In fact, FW rays could be instrumental in keeping certain populations of invading species in check, such as mitten crabs, P. alleni and clarkii crayfish, and zebra mussels.

Stingrays are very good at eating inverts, and would be important allies in controlling the population of these invasive species, IMHO. Seems that not only the Brazilian government does this kind of thing...

Best regards.

Daniel.

 

[wright4lfe]

daniel-

any relation to the famous machado bjj family?

 

[DeLgAdO]

theirs no way in hell rays could survive the waters in cali

in winter the water gets in the mid 40'a low 50's in socal

NO WAY they can survive

 

[Zoodiver]

It is a survival issue for the most part, same with alot of Southern US areas. Add to that fact the venom concern and you've got the two main reasons why the gov't did it. Release of these vs another fish is very different. Not due to rate of reproduction or over all damage...but it's the likely hood of public release. There are a load of fish that would be hard on local environments but are sold with no questions asked. However, the likely hood of the owner not having enough room for a cichlid vs an owner not having enough room for an adult ray are very different. Same with Pacu.....why do we see themn popping up all over and not Malawi peacocks? It's because the general public has no clue on how to care for them at adult size.

 

[undey]

I think they are illegal cause they could sting you and potencialy kill you. I read on this website about FW rays that this fishermen caught a stingray, yanked it out of the water and it landed on this kids chest and stung him in the abdomen where the sting came close to his heart and he died. Also the name stingray isnt to comforting to someone who knows nothing about them.

Well they should have made the kids Dad illegal, not the stingray then.