Reticulated River Stingray [Potamotrygon reticulatus]
Description
Known for its distinctive reticulated pattern, this species is found in the freshwaters of South America. It has a flat, disk-like body and a long, whip-like tail. The reticulated river stingray is a nocturnal species that feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Stingrays
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
River Stingrays
Potamotrygonidae
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| Genus |
River Stingrays
Potamotrygon
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