Yesterday, after much waiting, came the long awaited Potamotrygon Reticulata ...
Here are some pictures after the first day of freedom in the quarantine tank where he stayed for forty days.
E 'a fish beautiful and fascinating, moving with a lightness and elegance, hypnotic ...
Species name: Potamotrygon reticulata size: about 35 cm
pH: 6.5 to 8
aquarium minimum recommended size: 600 liters (for an adult)
Source: Suriname, Brazil, Colombia
Temperature: 25 ° -28 ° C
Diet: Primarily carnivorous
. Diet consists of benthic invertebrates such as crustaceans and worms, and limited amounts of vegetable matter. In aquaria, they will accept live worms, bloodworms, cut shrimp, shrimp, white fish cut. It 's often difficult to wean.
Breeding:
Potamotrygon reticulata is one of several freshwater species are bred in captivity.
As in all freshwater species, fertilization is internal. During mating, the male grasps the disc of the female with his mouth and tries to roll under her, where they will be subsequently deposited semen.
breeds freshwater are viviparous and have a gestation period of several months (depending on species). The uterus is formed by the expansion of the oviduct. Embryos receive nutrients from their yolk sac in early development. During the later stages of pregnancy, the stringy appendages develop inside the uterus to penetrate the embryo, providing food rich in nutrients that nourishes the baby until birth.
Cohabitation:
generally peaceful. Can be kept with other breeds freshwater fish and larger. Being carnivorous tend to feed on small fish may present in the tank.
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