Smooth back river stingray

Potamotrygon orbignyi

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Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Potamotrygon orbignyi, the smooth back river stingray or reticulate freshwater stingray, is a species of river stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is found in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Genus: Potamotrygon
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Widespread in Amazon and Orinoco River basins and in river systems in Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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