Common river stingray
Potamotrygon laticeps
- Tank length
- 300 cmabout 10 ft (118 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C72–86 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Adult size
- 45 cm18 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
A large-discled ray; plan around the disc plus tail, a huge sandy footprint and pristine water.A large-discled ray; plan around the disc plus tail, a huge sandy footprint and pristine water.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Common river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlidCommon river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Common river stingray may eat African clawed frogCommon river stingray may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Common river stingray may eat Agassiz's coryCommon river stingray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Common river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishCommon river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpCommon river stingray may eat Amano shrimpCommon river stingray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Common river stingray may eat American flagfishCommon river stingray may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Common river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfishCommon river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Common river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfishCommon river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailCommon river stingray may eat Assassin snailCommon river stingray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Common river stingray may eat Banded gouramiCommon river stingray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Common river stingray may eat Bandit coryCommon river stingray may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low 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 | 300 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |