Black River Stingray [Potamotrygon schroederi]
Description
The black river stingray is found in the rivers of South America. It has a characteristic black body with white or yellow spots, and a long, whip-like tail. It is a bottom-dwelling 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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