New sub species stingray
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Also a cause for concern on the hardiness of the ray.. I have read reports that morphed individuals, including white mutations and albino fish will often have a 'peaking' point when reaching maturity. The peaking point refers to a point where it will either die for absolutely no reason, or it will grow large and live a long happy life. Someone once used Albino Oscars to do such a study, but I can't find the referance.
Hopefully it is not similiar to the 'white' knifefish species, in which it inhabitates deep water and loses color due to lack of light in it's habitat. The white knifefish is incredeibly unstable, and often dies in delivery. I am not saying this is it, because it would of likely died already with as sensative as rays are.. It is also interesting to think that this ray would of likely not of made it in the wild, as it would of became a target for predators, and likely would have other complications, including sunburns..
Regardless, I hope it grows up healthy and proves to be a great resource of information.. We should try to learn all we can from situations such as this..
How did europe get the awesome ray? C'mon David, BUY OUT THAT QUOTA (want help?
).. Hehe ..
Hopefully it is not similiar to the 'white' knifefish species, in which it inhabitates deep water and loses color due to lack of light in it's habitat. The white knifefish is incredeibly unstable, and often dies in delivery. I am not saying this is it, because it would of likely died already with as sensative as rays are.. It is also interesting to think that this ray would of likely not of made it in the wild, as it would of became a target for predators, and likely would have other complications, including sunburns..
Regardless, I hope it grows up healthy and proves to be a great resource of information.. We should try to learn all we can from situations such as this..
How did europe get the awesome ray? C'mon David, BUY OUT THAT QUOTA (want help?
).. Hehe ..
Michael 125 said:
Seeing as how they are Illegal in FL, I doubt many get imported into Florida, or even seen for that matter..
I have to agree with guys on this forum I changed the title to a new variant instead of a new subspecies. Species is something different then a variant.
Regards
Frank
Regards
Frank
