An American pet owner has shown how his stingray has learned to get his attention at meal times - by spitting at him from his tank.

Deion Daniels, 24 - from Stockton, California, USA - is the proud owner of what could be one of the world's most extraordinary home aquariums.

Not only does he own a baby stingray called Ravioli, but its tank-mate is a baby brown-banded bamboo shark named Bambi.

A video of him with Ravioli shows the adorable stingray swimming upside down at the surface.

Then it spits streams of water at Deion, trying to get his attention.

The technique is a common trait in some fish, who use the jets of water to shoot down insects out of mid-air.

Ravioli has learned to associate his owner with food - which is probably why this reflex was born.

Deion also said that Ravioli is hand-reared and loves to do tricks for guests.

The professional gaming streamer and TikTok content creator has put his huge saltwater tank in the middle of his sitting room.

Deion said he has always wanted to own unusual fish as pets.

He said: ‘Growing up, my mom always kept a freshwater tank which gave me my love for aquatics, however I always loved saltwater locations for the unique fish, coral, and colors.

‘When I came across Ravioli he just filled me with joy and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to own my dream fish.'

‘Stingrays are not a beginner-friendly fish to own, and should be kept by experienced saltwater hobbyists.'

‘Fun fact: Domesticated stingrays form a special bond with their owner like dogs.

‘Also, it's illegal to release fish back into the wild where they don't originate from so an alternative is to donate them to a local aquarium if they become too much for you or if they outgrow your tank.'

‘The shark is a brownbanded bamboo shark that is a juvenile aged between six and 12 months.

‘They can grow up to three feet in size. An interesting fact about our shark is that I rescued her after she had an unfortunate incident with a triggerfish that took her left eye and damaged her other one.

‘Now she is in our safe haven with Ravioli where they get along swimmingly.

‘My shark's name is Bambi. They hatch from eggs. We currently have one featured on our TikTok page that we are going to show from the moment of hatching to growing into an adult.'