Largespot river stingray
📖 Overview
Largespot river stingray (Potamotrygon falkneri), first described by Castex & Maciel, 1963 is a fish in the family Potamotrygonidae (order Myliobatiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Largespot river stingray is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largespot river stingray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
After a pregnancy of about 20 weeks two pups were born in the John-Shedd-Aquarium, New York.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate South America: Paraná-Paraguay River basin, from Cuiabá and Piquiri rivers (among others) to the La Plata River.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Largespot River Ray · Largespot River Stingray · Paraná Freshwater Stingray · Reticulated Freshwater Stingray · Tiger ray · Vermiculate river stingray |
| 🌍CES | trnucha Falknerova |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Storplettet flodpigrokke |
| 🇩🇪German | Falkners Süßwasserrochen · Großgefleckter Süßwasserrochen |
| 🌍EST | Laiguline jõerai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | keltatäpläjokirausku · Sokkelojokirausku · Tiikerijokirausku |
| 🌍GRN | Yavevih · yaveyih |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pastinaca fluviale di Falkner · Trigone fluviale di Falkner |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Grootvlekzoetwaterrog · Wormstekige zoetwaterrog |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-tigre-de-água-doce |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Raya de agua dulce · Raya de Río · Raya Pititi · Raya Reticulada |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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