Freshwater Whipray (Himantura chaophraya)

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Freshwater Whipray

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Freshwater Whipray

Himantura chaophraya

Difficulty

Very Difficult

Min. Tank Size

11356 Litres (3000 US G.)

Size

150-240 cm (59.1-94.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.2

Temp.

23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

6-16 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-12 years

Habitat

Asia

Family

Dasyatidae




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Additional names

Freshwater Whipray, Giant Stingray

Additional scientific names

Dasyatis chaophraya
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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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