Potamotrygon sp. "Mantilla"
Common Names: Mantilla Ray, Scribble Ray,
Distribution: Orinoco, Xingu and Amazonas river basins.
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 24"+(?)
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 72"x18"
Adult Tank Footprint: 96"x36"
Feeding Habits: P. sp. "Mantilla" tend to have good feeding habits. They usually accept live foods upon arrival, and wean to prepared foods easily. They can be aggressive feeders towards maturity.
Info: Potamotrygon sp. Mantilla is not very often seen in the trade. Many believe they could be a wild hybrid, as they are not often available in high numbers. Their limited available increases value and no one has recorded a specimen over 20" thus far. They look very similiar to some types of castexi in pattern, but body structure and regionality would likely classify this ray in the Motoro group.
Synonyms: Potamotrygon laticeps, Potamotrygon motoro.