Freshwater Whipray (Himantura chaophraya)

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Freshwater Whipray

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Freshwater Whipray

Himantura chaophraya

11356 Litres (3000 US G.)

150-240 cm (59.1-94.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.2

23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)

6-16 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-12 years

Family

Dasyatidae





Additional names

Freshwater Whipray, Giant Stingray

Additional scientific names

Dasyatis chaophraya

Species Note[edit]

This Stingray is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world and, partly because of this, is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Redlist. They are very unlikely to be found in the pet trade.

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