Porcupine river stingray
Potamotrygon hystrix
- Tank length
- 240 cmabout 8 ft (94 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 27–30 °C81–86 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Adult size
- 30 cm12 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Needs a large open sand floor, very clean water from oversized filtration, and no tankmates that could nip or be eaten.Needs a large open sand floor, very clean water from oversized filtration, and no tankmates that could nip or be eaten.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Porcupine river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlidPorcupine river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Agassiz's cory
Porcupine river stingray may eat Agassiz's coryPorcupine river stingray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Porcupine river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishPorcupine river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpPorcupine river stingray may eat Amano shrimpPorcupine river stingray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Angfa rainbowfish
Porcupine river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfishPorcupine river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Porcupine river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfishPorcupine river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailPorcupine river stingray may eat Assassin snailPorcupine river stingray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Porcupine river stingray may eat Banded gouramiPorcupine river stingray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 27–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low 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 | Paraná Paraguay basin | 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 | 240 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |