Orinoco Discus Stingray

Paratrygon orinocensis

No lateral tail thorns beside triangular spiracles

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Orinoco Discus Stingray is a freshwater fish associated with freshwater habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: No lateral tail thorns beside triangular spiracles.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Genus: Paratrygon
Water type: Freshwater