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Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays) > Potamotrygoninae
Etymology: Potamotrygon: Greek, potamos = river + Greek, trygon = a sting ray (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Augustín Antonio Fernández-Yépez (1916–1977) was a Venezuelan architect and ichthyologist who was a curator at the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Caracas. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Taxonomic Remarks
Reproductive biology unknown. Additional references: Schultz (1949, as Potamotrygon magdalenae), Thorson et al. (1983a), Compagno & Cook (1995).
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical
South America: Rivers draining into Maracaibo Lake.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm WD mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 26543)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Prefers shallow muddy bottoms with turbid waters (Ref. 26543). Feeds on insect larvae (Ref. 26543).
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
de Carvalho, M.R., N. Lovejoy and R.S. Rosa, 2003. Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays). p. 22-28. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36687)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Outils
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