California Stingray, Round Stingray

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California Stingray

Scientific Name

Urolophus spp.

Reef Compatible

Care Level

Expert-only

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

125 gallons

Mature Size

23 inches

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Mexico, Eastern Pacific

Size Class

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Curator's Note

Rays should never be exposed to copper based medications as this will cause them to become ill. Additionally, Rays need plenty of open sandy areas free of sharp objects in which to hide in. Water quality must be kept up. Watch for any tail damage on Rays due to aggressive tankmates. Many puffers and some eels will tend to pick on the ribbon-like tail. Tail will re-grow with time.

Other Common Names

Round Stingray

Description

One of the easiest Rays to adjust to captivity, the California Stingray will quickly win your heart with it’s ability to learn to beg for food. Can be tamed to accept food right from your hands and is often a petting pool favorite.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. With time, Rays will usually learn to eat larger sinking pellet foods.