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Potamotrygon falkneri Castex & Maciel, 1963 Largespot river stingray |
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photo by
Murch, A. |
| Family: | Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraná-Paraguay River basin, from Cuiabá and Piquiri rivers (among others) to the La Plata River. | |||
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| Biology: | After a gestation period of about 20 weeks two pups were born in a public aquarium (Ref. 57489). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 September 2004 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||