Common Stingray
This species is known as Common Stingray and the correct latin name is Dasyatis pastinaca. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Stingray family. (e) It's origin is East Atlantic. (e)
Common Stingray can grow up to 54 cm what is approximately 21 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6480cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1004 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Common Stingray fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
Can live in cold waters too.
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Character and suggestions regarding care
This species is poisonous and it is very difficult to keep it at home.Common Stingray can grow up to 54 cm what is approximately 21 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6480cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1004 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Common Stingray fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
Can live in cold waters too.
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