Stimulated monsoon stimulates ray reproduction

Just like in nature, a temporary drop in water temperature and salinity should put Burgers' Ocean's mangrove whiprays in a reproductive mood

The biologists and zookeepers at Burgers' Ocean are trying to get two adult mangrove whiprays into a reproductive mood with a special technique. In the wild, this species of cartilaginous fish mainly reproduces during the monsoon season, when the water temperature and salinity drop temporarily. By mimicking these environmental factors, the Ocean team hopes to achieve success. The search for shark and ray reproduction in aquariums continues. Tiny, natural changes are often the trigger.