Potamotrygon Ocellata

[anth.payne]

Hi Everyone

I have seen some of these available for sale, and trying to clarify what they are, as there doesnt appear to be a great deal of info on the net.

Firstly does anyone keep these?

From what I can gather, they are closely related to Motoro, however, they have a more irregular pattern with kidney shaped spots that are a darker rusty colour.

It is also recorded that these rays only grow to 8"/20cm?

Thanks

 

[sharp tooth]

dont really know to be honest, BUT no way on this earth they only get to 8" because if they did everyone would of hurd of them and they would be very popular.

 

[anth.payne]

dont really know to be honest, BUT no way on this earth they only get to 8" because if they did everyone would of hurd of them and they would be very popular.

This was my source:

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/spe...4&genusname=Potamotrygon&speciesname=ocellata

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/potamotrygonocellata.php

 

[TheRealMacDaddy]

They were very popular, that's why they are on the NO Export list from Brazil.

http://www.cites.org/common/com/ac/20/E20-inf-08.pdf

If you can lay your hands on one or a pair, might be worth getting. Hopefully though they aren't F0's.

 

[turkeyboy85]

if they are at a pet store, they arnt true ocellets and that website is junk.... it says leos max out at 15"... DEF not true!

 

[fishkeeperkarl]

wher can i buy them i live in sweden and i really wont one but all y local aquarium stores says that tay are extremely rare and expensive