Largespot river stingray (Potamotrygon falkneri)

Scientific name: Potamotrygon falkneri Castex & Maciel, 1963

Largespot river stingray (Potamotrygon falkneri)

The Largespot river stingray (Potamotrygon falkneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Potamotrygonidae. Native range: South America, Paran?-Paraguay River basin, from Cuiab? and Piquiri rivers (among others) to the La Plata River.

Biology

After a gestation period of about 20 weeks two pups were born in a public aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Potamotrygon falkneri
Family
Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays)
Order
Rajiformes (Skates and Rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
South America: Paran?-Paraguay River basin, from Cuiab? and Piquiri rivers (among others) to the La Plata River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: show aquarium
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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