White-blotched river stingray
Potamotrygon leopoldi
- 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
Needs a very wide, long tank with soft sand and nitrate kept near zero; venomous tail spine requires care in maintenance.Needs a very wide, long tank with soft sand and nitrate kept near zero; venomous tail spine requires care in maintenance.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
White blotched river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlidWhite blotched river stingray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
White blotched river stingray may eat African clawed frogWhite blotched river stingray may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
White blotched river stingray may eat Agassiz's coryWhite blotched river stingray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
White blotched river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishWhite blotched river stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpWhite blotched river stingray may eat Amano shrimpWhite blotched river stingray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
White blotched river stingray may eat American flagfishWhite blotched river stingray may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
White blotched river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfishWhite blotched river stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
White blotched river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfishWhite blotched river stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailWhite blotched river stingray may eat Assassin snailWhite blotched river stingray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
White blotched river stingray may eat Banded gouramiWhite blotched river stingray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
White blotched river stingray may eat Bandit coryWhite blotched 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 | Rio Xingu, Brazil | 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 |