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Species Profile on the Cortez Stingray
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Common Name: Cortez Stingray
Scientific Name: Urobatis maculatus
Alias: Cortez Ray, Spotted Round Stingray or Chocolate Chip Ray.
Maximum Adult Size: Maximum total length is about 16.5 inches (42 cm), and a maximum disc width of 9.5 inches (about 24 cm).
Average Adult Size: about 13.8 inches (35 cm) TL, or about 8.0 inches (20 cm)
Maximum Adult Weight: about 1.75 lbs (about 800 grams)
Size at Birth: about 4.7” (12 cm) total length.
Size at Sexual Maturity: about 10" (25cm) total length, about 5.9” (15 cm) disc width.
Age at Sexual Maturity: roughly 2 to 3 years
Growth Rate: averages about 1.1” (2.8 cm) in disk width, & about 1.9” (4.8 cm) in total length per year.
Longevity of species: approx. 8 years.
Geographical Distribution: found in warm-temperate to sub- tropical ocean around Baja California, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), and the Mexican Pacific coast.
Habitat: A very abundant small sized warm-temperate to sub- tropical stingray - found to a depth of about 20 meters (65 ft). Prefers sandy shallow bays, rocky reefs, and grassy seabeds.
Diet: mostly bottom dwelling inverts, like shrimp, small crabs, & worms. Also known to feed on small fishes.
Activity level: a fairly active species of stingray. They are active daytime feeders. Basically a fairly harmless species, but like all species of stingrays, it does have a poisonous stinger.
Preferred Water Temperature & Conditions: They seem to prefer a water temperature range of 72-82 F (23-28 C). And Salinity range of 27-33 ppt or 1.020-1.024.
Minimum recommend pond/tank size for a Cortez Stingray: about 180 gallons or 6' long x 2' wide x 2' deep for a single Cortez ray. For a small breeding group of 2-3 adults at least 360 gallons or 8’ long x 3’ wide x 2’ deep.
The Cortez Stingrays in captivity: This species does very well in captivity, and is often found in Home Aquariums and in some Public Aquariums. This species is generally very hardy, and usually acclimates quite well to captive life, provided that it has a good deal of swimming room. This species has also been known to breeding in captivity.
Source: http://aquatic-terrors.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9782
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Common Name: Cortez Stingray
Scientific Name: Urobatis maculatus
Alias: Cortez Ray, Spotted Round Stingray or Chocolate Chip Ray.
Maximum Adult Size: Maximum total length is about 16.5 inches (42 cm), and a maximum disc width of 9.5 inches (about 24 cm).
Average Adult Size: about 13.8 inches (35 cm) TL, or about 8.0 inches (20 cm)
Maximum Adult Weight: about 1.75 lbs (about 800 grams)
Size at Birth: about 4.7” (12 cm) total length.
Size at Sexual Maturity: about 10" (25cm) total length, about 5.9” (15 cm) disc width.
Age at Sexual Maturity: roughly 2 to 3 years
Growth Rate: averages about 1.1” (2.8 cm) in disk width, & about 1.9” (4.8 cm) in total length per year.
Longevity of species: approx. 8 years.
Geographical Distribution: found in warm-temperate to sub- tropical ocean around Baja California, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), and the Mexican Pacific coast.
Habitat: A very abundant small sized warm-temperate to sub- tropical stingray - found to a depth of about 20 meters (65 ft). Prefers sandy shallow bays, rocky reefs, and grassy seabeds.
Diet: mostly bottom dwelling inverts, like shrimp, small crabs, & worms. Also known to feed on small fishes.
Activity level: a fairly active species of stingray. They are active daytime feeders. Basically a fairly harmless species, but like all species of stingrays, it does have a poisonous stinger.
Preferred Water Temperature & Conditions: They seem to prefer a water temperature range of 72-82 F (23-28 C). And Salinity range of 27-33 ppt or 1.020-1.024.
Minimum recommend pond/tank size for a Cortez Stingray: about 180 gallons or 6' long x 2' wide x 2' deep for a single Cortez ray. For a small breeding group of 2-3 adults at least 360 gallons or 8’ long x 3’ wide x 2’ deep.
The Cortez Stingrays in captivity: This species does very well in captivity, and is often found in Home Aquariums and in some Public Aquariums. This species is generally very hardy, and usually acclimates quite well to captive life, provided that it has a good deal of swimming room. This species has also been known to breeding in captivity.
Source: http://aquatic-terrors.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9782
