smallest ray?

[lizardfishman]

what is the smallest ray speices?

 

[rayman45]

imE

hystrix

 

[Tucc185]

Not to hijack the thread, but hystrix are commonly sold as "teacup rays", correct? I have also read they are more difficult to maintain than motoros. Does this sound right?

 

[kentobizmol]

Not to hijack the thread, but hystrix are commonly sold as "teacup rays", correct? I have also read they are more difficult to maintain than motoros. Does this sound right?

yes it sounds right to me, but to correct you, they are one of the EASIEST stingrays to keep.
it just depends on dA people

 

[lizardfishman]

how big do they get?

 

[Mourinho18]

ive read about 12 inches max

 

[reefman]

arn't retics smaller than hystryx

 

[lizardfishman]

i have read somewhere that there is a ray sp. that only gets 6". they didnt give the scientific name though.

 

[T1KARMANN]

scobina are the smallest

 

[rvrrays]

Scobina. I don't think anyone has seen one over 32 cm in diameter.

Colin