| Family: |
Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná-Paraguay River basin, from Cuiabá and Piquiri rivers (among others) to the La Plata River. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
After a gestation period of about 20 weeks two pups were born in a public aquarium (Ref. 57489). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 September 2004 Ref. (124695)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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