The so called flower.

[andersp90]

I can see that there has been some discussion about the ID of the ray wich pic I have posted here.

It not a flower (wich you all agree on) but nor is it a hybrid.

Its a species caught in venezuela, then brought to colombia and shipped from there.

Here are some adults: http://www.amazon-exotic-import.de/Gallerie/Rochen/Seiten/Potamotrygon sp. Flower Type.htm

 

[vamptrev]

tail looks motoro

 

[keepinfish]

I bumped that thread, as i was curious about what it was looking like now. The first few pictures you put up in that link does not look like it?

 

[andersp90]

I bumped that thread, as i was curious about what it was looking like now. The first few pictures you put up in that link does not look like it?

it will morph with age.

Daniel imported both large specimens (the pics) and smaller ones.

The smaller ones looked like the fish above.

The pics of the smaller specimens were never added to the gallery on his page. But only on the import part. its some time since they were imported, so the pics have been deleted to make room for new in that section. Mabye you can ask if he still has the pics.

 

[keepinfish]

You do not think there is a possibility in it being a wild hybrid?

 

[andersp90]

You do not think there is a possibility in it being a wild hybrid?

No.

They seem to be very common in Venezuela. Too common to just be a hybrid.

 

[keepinfish]

wish we would see them more often around here. Very cool looking ray.

 

[andersp90]

wish we would see them more often around here. Very cool looking ray.

They are expensive. And people wont pay for something they dont know...

 

[West1]

Is this that species with huge spikes when mature???
I forget the name but none the less killer details on that Ray

 

[Ray'Oconner]

i see somewhat of a fadish royal marble motoro in this piece.. anyone agrees..??