Motoro stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
- Adult size
- 40 cm16 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 300 cmabout 10 ft (118 in)
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C72–86 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
The most common trade ray, but still needs a footprint of several square metres for adults and immaculate water.The most common trade ray, but still needs a footprint of several square metres for adults and immaculate water.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Motoro stingray may eat African butterfly cichlidMotoro stingray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Motoro stingray may eat African clawed frogMotoro stingray may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Motoro stingray may eat Agassiz's coryMotoro stingray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Motoro stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishMotoro stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpMotoro stingray may eat Amano shrimpMotoro stingray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Motoro stingray may eat American flagfishMotoro stingray may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Motoro stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfishMotoro stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Motoro stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfishMotoro stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailMotoro stingray may eat Assassin snailMotoro stingray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Motoro stingray may eat Banded gouramiMotoro stingray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Motoro stingray may eat Bandit coryMotoro stingray may eat Bandit cory
Sources
| temperature | 22–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná basins | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | The most common trade ray, but still needs a footprint of several square metres | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #6B5030, #E87A30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.06,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 300 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | pleco | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |