Twin Barbs?

[sam_everist]

Hi All,

I have had my Motoro stingray for a while now but don't claim to know alot about them at all... Just today I have noticed that on his tail he has 2 long pointy barbs and I'm sure he only used to have one... is this normal?

Will post photo if needed

Cheers
Sam

 

[DIDYSIS]

Normal just shedding the barb. Once you see it disappear make sure to dig it out of the tank.

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[sam_everist]

Oh I see, do they just keep doing it? does it pay any reference to if the ray is a certain age or mature etc?

 

[Just Toby]

Oh I see, do they just keep doing it? does it pay any reference to if the ray is a certain age or mature etc?

They grow more quickly as the rays are growing, mine seem to do 2 or 3 a year and the barbs get bigger too. I keep all mine and drop them in boiling water before I touch them and to clean them up.

Being that they are the stingy bit of a sting ray....do be careful, you will be amazed how sharp they are. Do not forget that the poison is on the outer skin on the shaft of the sting.

 

[drew1004]

Even my little baby rays I can usually see 2 barbs

 

[coyotethug]

Keep them and make something cool. Great conversation piece. My big male was shedding barbs over 3 inches long.

 

[SHARK13]

+1 on what has been said. All rays shed their barbs. My male has 2 right now as well. I think he is going to drop one soon. It's at least 3 inches.