Potamotrygon Henlei

Common Names: Polka-Dot River Stingray, Spotted River Ray, Orange-Blotched River Stingray, Big-Tooth River Stingray.

Distribution: Tocantins & Araguaia rivers, Tocantins River Basin, Brazil

Maximum Size (Disc Width):  appx. 24"+, females get larger. 

Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x18"

Adult Tank Footprint: 96"x36"

Feeding Habits:  P. Henlei tend to finicky eaters at first, but once acclimated they have good feeding habits.  Henleii usually accept specialty live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods easily. 

Info: Potamotrygon Henlei is one of the more sought after stingrays in the hobby.  Since it's recent ban from export from Brazil, the price of Henleii have became increasingly high, as they are near impossible to acquire.  Once acclimated, they are a very hardy and prolific ray.

Variants:  Potamotrygon Henlei has a number of color and pattern variants. 

Confusion: Henlei can be commonly bred with other black rays, as well as common rays like Motoro.  It is sometimes hard to distinguish a true Henlei, although tail structure, spot coloration, and underside all play a roll in identification.

Synonyms:  Trygon Garrapa, Potamotrygon Garrapa, Potamotrygon Leopoldi.

 

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