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  2. Potamotrygonidae - Wikipedia

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    Potamotrygonidae. River stingrays or freshwater stingrays are Neotropical freshwater fishes of the family Potamotrygonidae in the order Myliobatiformes, one of the four orders of batoids, cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. They are found in rivers in tropical and subtropical South America (freshwater stingrays in Africa, Asia and Australia ...

  3. Giant freshwater stingray - Wikipedia

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    The giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis, also widely known by the junior synonym Himantura chaophraya) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in large rivers and estuaries in Southeast Asia and Borneo, though historically it may have been more widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia.

  4. Ocellate river stingray - Wikipedia

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    The ocellate river stingray (Potamotrygon motoro), also known as the peacock-eye stingray or black river stingray, is a species of freshwater stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae. It was the first species to be described in the family and is also the most widespread, ranging throughout much of the Río de la Plata, Amazon, Mearim and Orinoco ...

  5. Atlantic stingray - Wikipedia

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    The Atlantic stingray (Hypanus sabinus) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, common along the Atlantic coast of North America from Chesapeake Bay to Mexico, including brackish and freshwater habitats. It may be distinguished from other stingrays in the area by its relatively elongated snout. [3]

  6. Stingray - Wikipedia

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    The smalleye stingray (Megatrygon microps) is a rare stingray distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific. The pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) is one of the few stingrays that primarily inhabit the open ocean. Giant freshwater stingrays (Urogymnus polylepis) are the largest freshwater fish.

  7. Potamotrygon - Wikipedia

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    Potamotrygon is a genus of freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae native to the rivers of South America, [1] and sometimes seen in the aquarium trade. [2] It inhabits rivers of tropical and subtropical climates, especially those of the Amazon basin and is virtually present in all South American countries, except for Chile.

  8. Freshwater stingray - Wikipedia

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    Freshwater stingray. Freshwater stingray may refer to species of two families in the order Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae, found in the Amazon, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Potamotrygonidae, found in South America. Grows up to 7.2 feet across (wing span) Grows up to 16.5 feet long (head to tail) Weighs up to 660 pounds. They eat crustaceans.

  9. Potamotrygon falkneri - Wikipedia

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    Potamotrygon menchacai Achenbach, 1967. Potamotrygon falkneri, the largespot river stingray or reticulated freshwater stingray, is a species of freshwater stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae from tropical and subtropical South America. [1] [2] It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, but requires a very large tank.

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