Giant Freshwater Stingray [Urogymnus polylepis]
Description
This is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, native to large rivers and estuaries of Southeast Asia and Borneo. It is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, with a width of up to 2.4 meters and a weight of 600 kilograms. The Giant Freshwater Stingray has a flat, rounded body shape and is brownish to grayish on top and white underneath. Its tail is long, thin, and whip-like, and it is armed with one or more serrated stingers.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Stingrays
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Giant Stingrays
Dasyatidae
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| Genus |
Giant Stingrays
Urogymnus
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