Potamotrygon constellata (Vaillant, 1880)
Thorny river stingray
Potamotrygon constellata
photo by IBAMA

Family:  Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae
Max. size:  62 cm WD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10,000.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Solimões River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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