Bigtooth river stingray

Potamotrygon henlei

Bigtooth ray over muddy Tocantins bottoms

Yellow
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

The bigtooth river stingray or Tocantins River ray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is endemic to the lower Tocantins basin and Araguaia basin in Brazil, and prefers muddy bottoms. It is sometimes kept in aquaria.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Genus: Potamotrygon
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Tocantins River basin (Tocantins and Araguaia rivers).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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