Antenna ray
Plesiotrygon iwamae
- Tank length
- 300 cmabout 10 ft (118 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C72–86 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Adult size
- 40 cm16 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Disc size understates it: the whip-like tail adds a lot of length, so it needs a very large footprint and pristine water.Disc size understates it: the whip-like tail adds a lot of length, so it needs a very large footprint and pristine water.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Antenna ray may eat African butterfly cichlidAntenna ray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Antenna ray may eat African clawed frogAntenna ray may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Antenna ray may eat Agassiz's coryAntenna ray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Antenna ray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishAntenna ray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpAntenna ray may eat Amano shrimpAntenna ray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Antenna ray may eat American flagfishAntenna ray may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Antenna ray may eat Angfa rainbowfishAntenna ray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Antenna ray may eat Arfak rainbowfishAntenna ray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailAntenna ray may eat Assassin snailAntenna ray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Antenna ray may eat Banded gouramiAntenna ray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Antenna ray may eat Bandit coryAntenna ray may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Amazon basin, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 300 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |