Parni the Stingray

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Parni the giant stingray was a former icon of Sea World Ancol. Although it was a freshwater species, Parni was caught by fishermen from Palabuhanratu, Sukabumi Regency, West Java. The aquarium rescued Parni and placed in the main aquarium. Parni lived in the aquarium for nine years until it died in 2008 due to old age. Parni's body was preserved and placed in the Sea World's museum.

 

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What species was this stingray? Freshwater whipray, or a marine species?

 

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What species was this stingray? Freshwater whipray, or a marine species?

Giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis)

The Wikipedia page for the giant stingray shows an preserved Parni the Stingray

 

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Are there any more U. polylepis kept in Indonesian aquariums? Singapore River Safari, some places in Thailand, and a botanical garden in Japan still keep this cool species.

 

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Are there any more U. polylepis kept in Indonesian aquariums? Singapore River Safari, some places in Thailand, and a botanical garden in Japan still keep this cool species.

Currently no, Parni is so far the only giant stingray in Indonesian aquariums.

 

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Currently no, Parni is so far the only giant stingray in Indonesian aquariums.

AFAIK, someone on FB showed me a Giant Freshwater Whipray in his private collection. I'll try to find the photo, hopefully I can post it here.