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Potamotrygon jabuti is a valuable species in the aquarium trade, but export of wild-caught individuals from Brazil (as opposed to captive bred) is illegal. [29] Freshwater stingrays are often kept in aquariums, but require a very large tank and will eat small tank mates.
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.
Plesiotrygon, the antenna rays, is a small genus of freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae endemic to the Amazon basin in South America. [1] [2] They are found in large rivers and the lower part of their tributaries. [2]
Plesiotrygon nana, the black-tailed antenna ray, is a species of freshwater stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae.It is native to the western Amazon basin in northeastern Peru, western Brazil (east to around the Purus mouth), southeastern Colombia, and possibly eastern Ecuador.
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 ...
Potamotrygon tigrina, also known as the tiger river stingray, is a species of freshwater ray in the family Potamotrygonidae. [3] This endangered species is endemic to black-and whitewater rivers in the upper Amazon basin in northeastern Peru. [1] It is sometimes kept in aquariums and has been bred in captivity, but it is generally a sensitive ...
A fisherman in northern Cambodia hooked what researchers say is the world’s largest freshwater fish — a giant stingray that scientists know relatively little
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.