Dasyatidae

Colares stingray

Fontitrygon colarensis

Inshore in dry seasons offshore in rain

• Tropical
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Other
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Colares stingray, Fontitrygon colarensis, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, native to the shallow brackish waters of the Amazon River estuary in northern Brazil. This species inhabits inshore bays during the dry season and moves away from the coast in the rainy season. It is characterized by a rhomboid pectoral fin disk, elongated snout, and a dark band on the lower lip.