| Family: |
Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm WD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 34 kg |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 10, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Uruguay, Paraná-Paraguay, Orinoco, and Amazon River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in freshwater rivers. It is an extremely dangerous species. Maximum length reported in Axelrod et al., 1991 (Ref. 6398) is 100 cm TL. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 October 2005 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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