Wallace's Freshwater Stingray
Potamotrygon wallacei
Classification
- Class
- Elasmobranchii
- Order
- Myliobatiformes
- Family
- Potamotrygonidae
Potamotrygon is a genus of freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae native to the rivers of South America, and sometimes seen in the aquarium trade. It inhabits rivers of tropical and subtropical climates, especially those of the Amazon basin and is virtually present in all South American countries, except for Chile. Like other stingrays, the fishes of this genus have venomous barbs at the base of their tails, and their stings are dangerous to humans.
Potamotrygon est un genre de raies d'eau douce de la famille des Potamotrygonidae originaire d'Amérique du Sud.
Potamotrygon wallacei es una especie del género de peces de agua dulce Potamotrygon, de la familia de los potamotrigónidos, cuyos integrantes son denominadas comúnmente rayas de río o chuchos de río. Habita en ambientes acuáticos cálidos de la cuenca del Amazonas, en el norte de Sudamérica. Taxonomía Esta especie fue descrita originalmente en el año 2016 por los ictiólogos Marcelo Rodrigues de Carvalho, Ricardo S.
Distribution
Sources and credits
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