Potamotrygon motoro in Brazil
Point map (Potamotrygon motoro) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Found in extreme western Brazil, particularly in the Yavari River, an Amazon affluent, and its tributaries, the Quixito and Itacuai (Ref. 35539). Also Ref. 38803.

States/Provinces Amazonas (native), Maranhão (native), Mato Grosso (native), Rondônia (native), São Paulo (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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