Potamotrygon schroederi Fernández-Yépez, 1958
Rosette river stingray
Potamotrygon schroederi
photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

Family:  Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae
Max. size:  60 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Apure (Orinoco basin) and Negro (Amazon basin) rivers.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 May 2004 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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