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Tiger Freshwater Stingray

Potamotrygon tigrina

Classification

Potamotrygon tigrina, also known as the tiger river stingray, is a species of freshwater ray in the family Potamotrygonidae. This endangered species is endemic to black- and whitewater rivers in the upper Amazon basin in northeastern Peru. It is sometimes kept in aquariums and has been bred in captivity, but it is generally a sensitive species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 3