White-blotched river stingray (Potamotrygon leopoldi) fish species and information / pictures of White-blotched river stingray - Potamotrygon leopoldi

White-blotched river stingray (Potamotrygon leopoldi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Potamotrygon leopoldi

Common Name
White-blotched river stingray

Biology
Buried in sand during day, hunting for benthic invertebrates during night (Ref. 13614).

Classification

Classified By

Castex & Castello, 1970

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

River stingrays (Potamotrygonidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Xingu River basin (Xingu and Fresco rivers).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 6.8 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=3-4; Fec=2 (in captivity))

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Data deficient (DD)