The Imperial Stingray, scientific name Potamotrygon menchacai, also known as the Imperial Tiger, Tiger Stingray, is a species of freshwater fish in the genus Ophiuchidae, The Stingrayidae. Found in Peru, South America, the monarch ray has a peculiar appearance and beautiful colours, making it an ornamental fish.
In 2017, scientists discovered 18,000 new species. From these new species, the International Institute for Species Testing in the United States has selected the 10 most exotic new species, and the monarch ray is listed among them.
The monarch's body is disc-shaped and the tail is whip-shaped. In the juvenile stage, the base color and tabby pattern are relatively light, and the color of the fish body will gradually change as the fish grows. After growing into a fish, the dazzling performance is pleasing to the eye. This gorgeous large South American stingray has a golden yellow pattern of all stingray species, the tail is black and yellow and the abdomen is all white for its biggest feature and selling point, the diameter of the largest body disc can reach 1500px, the English common name: tiger ray, literal translation is called tiger stingray. The tail handle of the monarch ray is distributed with shield scales evolved from the shield scale mound, the longest one specialized into a tail thorn, with grooves inside, when encountering enemies, it will stab the enemy with tail thorns, and at the same time inject venom through the grooves, and its venom is highly poisonous and very dangerous.
Monarch stingray is suitable for acidic soft water, pH of 5.8 ~ 6.5, water temperature of 24 to 29 degrees Celsius, the hardness requirements are not high, dH5 – 10, slightly higher does not matter. Imperial rays are less resistant to fluctuations in the water environment, and should avoid sudden changes in temperature and large water changes. At the same time, all stingrays are not resistant to drugs, so do not easily drugged in feeding.