Magdalena river stingray (Potamotrygon magdalenae) fish species and information / pictures of Magdalena river stingray - Potamotrygon magdalenae

Magdalena river stingray (Potamotrygon magdalenae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Potamotrygon magdalenae

Common Name
Magdalena river stingray

Biology
Prefers shallow muddy bottoms with turbid waters (Ref. 26543). Feeds on insect larvae (Ref. 26543).

Classification

Classified By

Dum?ril, 1865

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

River stingrays (Potamotrygonidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Magdalena and Atrato River basins.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (64 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Near Threatened (NT)