Long-tailed River Stingray [Potamotrygon falkneri]
Description
The Long-tailed River Stingray is a freshwater stingray found in the Parana River basin in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. It is recognized by its elongated tail, which can be as long as its body, and its dark, mottled coloration. This species is nocturnal and feeds on snails, worms, and small fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Stingrays
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Whiptail Stingrays
Himantura
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| Genus |
River Stingrays
Plesiotrygon
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