Found in freshwater rivers. It is an extremely dangerous species. Maximum length reported in Axelrod et al., 1991 is 100 cm TL.
Physical description for South American freshwater stingray is currently being compiled.
Behavioural data for South American freshwater stingray is currently being reviewed.
Diet information for South American freshwater stingray is currently being compiled.
16 pups were born by one female in captivity .
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 10 - ?; potamodromous . Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Uruguay, Paraná-Paraguay, Orinoco, and Amazon River basins.
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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