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Trichogaster leeri (Bleeker 1852), the Pearl Gourami.
Found naturally on the Malay Peninsula,; Thailand and Indonesia. To nearly
five inches in length. Cond.s: pH 6-8, dH 5-19, temp. 24-28 C. Aquarium
photograph of a male (longer unpaired fins, much more colorful). |
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Potamotrygon motoro (Muller and Henle 1841), the
Ocellate River Stingray. Uruguai, Panan-Paraquai, Orinoco and Amazon
Basins. To a meter in diameter, 15kg. Cond.s: pH 5-6, dH, up to 10, temp.
24-26 C. A dangerous venomous fish. Aquarium image.
http://fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=6382&genusname=Potamotrygon&
speciesname=motoro |
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Potamotrygon ocellata (Engelhardt 1812), the
Red-Blotched River Stingray. Reio Pedreira and south of Mexiana Island.
Aquarium image.
http://fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=57154&genusname=Potamotrygon
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Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau 1855), the Smooth
Back River Stingray. Amazon and Orinoco Basins. To about a foot in
diameter, 2kg. Cond.s: pH 6.8-7.5, temp. 24-26 C.
http://fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=50650&genusname=Potamotrygon&
speciesname=orbignyi |
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