| Family: |
Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio Tocantins, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Reported stomach contents in this species include fishes, insects and insect larvae, mollusks, and crustaceans, with predominance of insect larvae. Ontogenetic dietary shifts occur in species of this genus. Sexual maturity for males at about 58.0 cm TL (37.5 cm DL, 35.6 cm DW, MZUSP 120369, claspers almost fully calcified). Specimens greater than 100 cm in TL can easily weigh 20 kg. Great disparity in the largest sizes achieved by males and females (Ref. 115938). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 March 2023 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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