Where to buy Blue-Spotted Stingray
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About Blue-Spotted Stingray
The Blue-Spotted Stingray has a dark brown to grey dorsal surface densely covered with bright blue spots, a white to pale ventral surface, and a flattened disc-shaped body with a venomous spine at the tail base. The blue spotted pattern is its most distinctive identifying feature.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Large, open sandy/mud substrate tank (125 gallons minimum) • Stable temp 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, moderate flow • Meaty diet: frozen shrimp, squid, fish • Docile but will consume small fish and inverts • Nocturnal; provide shelter and minimal disturbance
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Expert
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a variety of frozen foods including mysid shrimp, chopped squid, and bloodworms. Feed 2-3 times weekly, as these rays do not require daily feeding and are prone to obesity. Offer a diverse diet to meet nutritional needs.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Dasyatidae
- Aka
- Blue Spotted Stingray
- Feeding Schedule
- Every 2-3 days
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