Your thoughts on breeding BATMAN rays?

[bfhslilred93]

try and see what the outcome is....

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Why not than mr genius? Be more constructive with your feedback.

The survival rate of a batman ray in the wild is next to none. This is due to predation and competition for food. The limited surface area of a batman ray disc causes it to hold fewer electroreceptors along with perhaps more difficulties in regulating its temperature, furthur adding to their disadvatages in the wild and challenges in a home aquarium.

Batman rays tend to be more prone to injury due to their limbs easily getting caught among any driftwood, plants, etc.

 

[turkeyboy85]

i wonder if theres been any captured in the wild or if its something only happening in home aquaria?

A while back anders had a link he shared from his importer that showed some wild batmans, all were VERY skinny.

 

[Big Daves Rays]

The survival rate of a batman ray in the wild is next to none. This is due to predation and competition for food. The limited surface area of a batman ray disc causes it to hold fewer electroreceptors along with perhaps more difficulties in regulating its temperature, furthur adding to their disadvatages in the wild and challenges in a home aquarium.

Batman rays tend to be more prone to injury due to their limbs easily getting caught among any driftwood, plants, etc.

I think that pretty much covers it.

 

[mr.reef24]

less talkng more breeding

mr.reef24

 

[lincolngoh]

Can they be bred? If they are favored over other rays, it certainly would put less stress on the demand for wild caught rays.

 

[Nic]

i say its like sitting around your house naked.... if it feels good do it


so if it feels good to sit around all naked do it.... if it feels right keeping and breeding batman rays do it....

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I think it wouldnt hurt to do it once or twice to see how the pups would turn out. could be a rather benifical thing

 

[keepinfish]

All batman rays in captivity are captive bred, they dont survive in the wild, i say go for it and see what happens, just keep track of any pups down the line.

i wonder if theres been any captured in the wild or if its something only happening in home aquaria?

i went scuba diving in cayman last week and saw myself a batman "Atlantic ray" It was only half batman but the disc was drastically not fused on one side. It was a female and it was huge and healthy looking.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^ Sure it wasnt injuried from a boat or something? Did it look natural?