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Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Potamotrygon hystrix

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size40 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)
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Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Abei Puffer

Potamotrygon hystrix · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Achara Catfish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Adolfo Cory

Potamotrygon hystrix · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Adonis Pleco

Potamotrygon hystrix · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Potamotrygon hystrix · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Potamotrygon hystrix · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Potamotrygon hystrix · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Afra Cichlid

Potamotrygon hystrix · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Arowana

Potamotrygon hystrix · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Potamotrygon hystrix · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Butterfly Fish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Clawed Frog

Potamotrygon hystrix · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Dwarf Frog

Potamotrygon hystrix · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Jewel Cichlid

Potamotrygon hystrix · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Knifefish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Lungfish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Pike

Potamotrygon hystrix · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & African Pipefish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Agassiz Cory

Potamotrygon hystrix · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Potamotrygon hystrix · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Potamotrygon hystrix · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Alligator Gar

Potamotrygon hystrix · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray) & Alligator Pleco

Potamotrygon hystrix · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful