Monster Ray

[zyno]

I don't know if this has been posted before. It's the first time I've seen this photo. Enjoy! 280 lbs.

 

[rufus]

yea been posted before.monster ray.

 

[Rotaryp04s]

It a potamotrygon brachyura.

 

[arowanaryan]

I wonder if they're has ever been one kept in captivity whether is be on purpose or because of a misidentification when small..

 

[calgaryflames]

this ray is on lists sometimes so yes it has been kept.they get alot bigger than this picture too.like 700lbs

 

[arowanaryan]

damn... I wanna see some pics of captive ones!

 

[mybluem3]

Jeff rapps has a giant freshwater ray I saw it on his list.I think there might be a few different species.

 

[calgaryflames]

the one on rapps list says mekong river ray. thialand these rays can survive in salt water.
this one here on this post jeremy wade caught in argentina part of a species of potamotrygon that cannot survive in saltwater.fresh water only

 

[wantokeeptrout]

I know of one... in a public aquarium with a tank big enough to have a covered walkway along the bottom. It was shown on river monsters

EDIT: oh wait, that was the thai giant whiptail stingray that is 500+ lbs. my bad