Ocellate River Stingray / Motoro Stingray – 8″

The Ocellate river stingray, also known as the Motoro Stingray, is a species of freshwater stingray found in the Amazon Basin and other rivers in South America. It is a popular fish for aquariums due to its unique appearance and interesting behavior.

The Ocellate river stingray has a flattened body with a circular shape, and its upper side is covered in a tough, leathery skin. It can grow up to 2 feet in diameter and has a distinctive pattern of white spots on a dark background, which resembles eyes. This helps to deter predators and camouflage it in the riverbed.

They are bottom feeders and mainly feed on crustaceans, small fish, and other aquatic invertebrates. In the wild, they are known to bury themselves in the sand or mud to ambush prey. In captivity, they require a large aquarium with sand or gravel substrate and a diet of live or frozen food.

It is important to note that owning an Ocellate river stingray as a pet requires a high level of expertise and care due to their unique needs and potential danger.

They have a venomous barb on their tail, which can cause serious injury or death if handled incorrectly. As such, it is important to research and understand their needs before considering keeping one as a pet.

II. You would love the fish because…

has a distinctive appearance. It has a flat, circular body that is typically dark brown or black in color. The upper surface of its body is covered in a tough, leathery skin, while the underside is white or light-colored.

The most striking feature of the Ocellate river stingray is its pattern of white spots on the upper surface of its body. These spots are arranged in a way that resembles eyes, which helps to deter predators and camouflage the stingray in its environment. The number and size of the spots can vary between individuals.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Oscar fish is known to be a highly aggressive fish, so keep any little fish away from the Oscar fish tank.

IV. Species compatibility

• Arowana
• Banded Cichlids
• Geophagus
• Silver Dollar
• Bichirs
• Giant Gourami
• Common Plecos
• Pacu Fish

V. How to feed this species?

Crustaceans and other invertebrates are consumed by freshwater stingrays. They will occasionally consume small fish, and their strong teeth can readily crack apart the shells of clams and mussels. The stingrays at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo eat smelt, earthworms, prawns and an aquatic omnivore gel diet.

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