yay new ray!!

[Paul_MTS]

spotted this 8" "florida" ray on the free ads and couldn't resist.

it's also suggested that it's the smallest ray so that a bonus only growing to 12"

 

[Bloo]

Wow - only 12" ?!

Gorgeous ray !

I bet it wasn't free though - even if it was in the free ads

 

[Mr Miagi]

Mate, nice find! Fantastic looking fish!

And looks like you got a good photo! JK

 

[CFC]

Florida rays are not P.scobina, the scientific name for the Florida ray is Dasyatis sabina and apart from a very small group which are landlocked in the St johns river (which are protected so none are collected from here) they are brackish/marine dwelling fish.
Luckily the ray in the picture is Potamotrygon scobina and it is true they are also the smallest of the available rays, nice find

 

[Paul_MTS]

can't wait!!

ah do they have a common name then? knock me down with a feather if i have spell/say Potamotrygon scobina every time someone asks me what ray i have!! Maybe there needs to be a common name......like...Scobby.

yeh deffinately aint free

 

[Bloo]

Mossaic stingray

 

[Paul_MTS]

how about Sally...oh no it's male maybe Bob

 

[Bloo]

I love the name Bob
it's so cheeky, short and sweet

 

[Paul_MTS]

oh dear I think I'ved just named a fish i haven't even got yet.

 

[CFC]

noooooooooo, dont start giving them names or the next thing you kow you'll start collecting bettas

 

[Bloo]

I think it's totally OK to name one fish if the "personality" calls for it. Just look at Martha. She just "looks" like a Martha It would be such a shame for to just be "the puffer".

Personally I don't name any fish ever ....

 

[pica_nuttalli]

beautiful find, paul. the shape of it reminds me of a garden shovel; why not call it "Spades", since thats probably also what it's cost you


(although if it already has a name, you might have to go with that. otherwise it won't come when you call )

 

[andywg]

There's nothing wrong with naming fish (though we do have 4 bettas )

All of my larger fish have names, mostly silly (Roobarb and Custard) or collective (The Mouths for P. pictus).

And of course I have a fish called Bob (I have almost always had at least one pet called Bob, sometimes many).

I think the biggest problem is if you start giving them serious names. After all, look at the Minions. They name almost all of theirs (and in a hilarious fashion).

 

[Paul_MTS]

noooooooooo, dont start giving them names or the next thing you kow you'll start collecting bettas

lol...never!!

I think the shape is a litle deceptive as it's up against the glass a bit, i prefer Bob though!

and soon I'll have Cookie, maybe my arowana deserves a name hmmm how about Fred.

 

[Bloo]

Yep Fred is most definitely another winner !