According to the Churaumi Marine Aquarium in Japan, a stingray has been born in captivity for the first time in the world. Upon birth, the baby stingray measured 1.9 meters and began to swim happily.
A significant announcement has been made worldwide from the Churaumi “aquarium”: For the first time, a stingray has reproduced in non-natural conditions. A female stingray with a wingspan of 1.9 meters was born last weekend at this aquarium after a gestation period of 374 days. The Churaumi Aquarium is located on Okinawa Island in southern Japan.
In June 2006, the staff at the aquarium introduced the pair of parent stingrays to each other, and now they face a major responsibility: caring for their offspring. The newborn stingray has not yet fully adapted to the captive environment.
The mother stingray originates from the waters of Okinawa and has been a resident of this private marine center for nearly nine years. The father stingray has lived here for 15 years.
Stingrays can grow to over 6 meters in size. They inhabit tropical waters and primarily feed on various types of marine organisms and small fish. Unlike some other fish species, stingrays give live birth rather than laying eggs.
The giant “baby stingray” measuring 1.9 meters at birth (Photo: TTO)
Already swimming around shortly after birth. (Photo: TTO)
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