Pacific flatnose [Heliotrygon gomesi]
Description
The Pacific flatnose, Heliotrygon gomesi, is a species of freshwater stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is found in the Pacific drainages of Colombia and Panama. This ray is characterized by its wide, flat body and a long, pointed snout. It is nocturnal, primarily feeding at night on small fish and invertebrates. The species exhibits a unique behavior of burying itself in sandy or muddy substrates during the day.
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 |
Heliotrygon
Heliotrygon
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