Buyer question
How long do Freshwater stingray freshwater fish live?
Our Animal Library gives the Freshwater stingray freshwater fish a lifespan of 10–20 years.
Source: the Freshwater stingray freshwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Freshwater stingray freshwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Freshwater stingrays are flat, bottom-dwelling rays from South American rivers, with a venomous barb on the tail. They are fascinating and interactive, but they need huge footprint tanks and pristine water.
- Hardiness
- 2 out of 5 (Sensitive to water)
- Origin
- South America
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers, legal areas
What to weigh
Stingrays need huge tanks, spotless water and careful handling of their venomous barb. They are restricted in some US states.