Parana River Stingray

Potamotrygon schuhmacheri

Spiracle sized rosettes shrink toward the disc margin

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Temperate fish

Potamotrygon schuhmacheri, the Parana river stingray, is a species of fish in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is found in the Paraná and Paraguay River basins in Argentina, Paraguay, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Genus: Potamotrygon
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Paraná-Paraguay River basin.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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