Ocellate river stingray

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Ocellate river stingray
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Ocellate river stingray, Potamotrygon motoro
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P. motoro
Binomial name
Potamotrygon motoro

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The ocellate river stingray (Potamotrygon motoro), also known as the peacock-eye stingray, is a potamodromous freshwater ray native to the basins of the Uruguay, Paraná, Orinoco, and Amazon Rivers.

Dark-colored P. motoro swimming at the New England Aquarium.

It is known to grow up to 1 m (3 ft.) TL and 15 kg (33 lb.).[2] Its disk is roughly circular in shape, and its eyes are raised from the dorsal surface. The dorsal coloration is beige or brown, with numerous light orange spots with dark rings. The arrangements of these spots can vary from fish to fish.

Ocellate river stingrays are sometimes kept in captivity, with requirements similar to other members of Potamotrygon.[3] It is one of the most common species of Potamotrygon in the aquarium.

References

  1. Drioli, M. & Chiaramonte, G. (1994). Potamotrygon motoro. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 16 October 2006.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Potamotrygon motoro" in FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
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