Potamotrygon Leopoldi vs. black diamond

[rup_pilot]

So I became interested in rays a few years ago and have a male and a female motoro. Eventually I want to get a few P. Leopoldi when I have a 1000+ gallon tank. Here's my question. I know black diamond rays are actually P. Leopoldi. And I know black diamonds are not a true classification of a ray. So what makes a Leopoldi a black diamond? Or is this just a common name? While both are expensive due to bans on exportation out of S. American, black diamonds seem to be more expensive and harder to find (at least when you do a search on line for them). Any advise from you ray experts would be greatly appreciated!


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[Zoodiver]

You're right, BD is just a pattern some people refer to. They aren't anything special unless you make them that way. It's all about what you like. Personally, I'd rather have a healthy leopoldi than an animal that has possibly be in bred to keep a specific spot patterns. But take that with a grain of salt (no pun intended), as I like pure genetics and don't like seeing controlled breeding to make profit from specific patterns.


And I'll move this to the FW ray section instead of the SW ray section for you.

 

[rup_pilot]

Thanks for the reply. I thought this was the case. Wasn't aware of the inbreeding though. Sorry didn't realize I posted in the SW section! Thanks for moving it.


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