Rays
All rays have a poisonous spine near the base of the tail. Care must be taken to avoid this animal when performing tank maintenance and during capture.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddler stingray | Trygonorhina fasciata | No | Expert | Requires a minimum 360 gallon aquarium with a 1 meter width and a fine grained substrate. Coarse substrates may damage the underside of this animal, causing infection. | ||
| Manta ray | Manta birostris | No | Expert | Requires a minimum 6.2 million gallon aquarium. | ||
| Round stingray | Urobatis halleri | No | Expert | Requires a minimum 180 gallon aquarium and a fine grained substrate. Coarse substrates may damage the underside of this animal, causing infection. | 700131000000000000031 cm (12.2 in) | |
| Spotted caribbean stingray | Urolophus spp. | No | Expert | Requires a minimum 180 gallon aquarium and a fine grained substrate. Coarse substrates may damage the underside of this animal, causing infection. | ||
| Thornback stingray | Platyrhinoidis triseriata | No | Expert | Requires a minimum 360 gallon aquarium with a 1 meter width |
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