Paratrygon aiereba [Paratrygon aiereba]
Description
Also known as the Discus Ray, this species is native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America. It is a freshwater stingray that prefers slow-moving or still waters with soft bottoms. It is characterized by its circular, flat body and long, whip-like tail. Its color varies from greenish to brownish, with a whitish underside.
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 |
Paratrygon
Paratrygon
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