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Amazon river ray

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description Amazon river ray Overview

The term Amazon river ray refers to freshwater stingrays of the family Potamotrygonidae that inhabit rivers and connected floodplain waters in the Amazon Basin. These batoid fishes retain the flattened disc, spiracles, and venomous tail spine typical of stingrays, but complete their life cycles in fresh water; the name does not by itself identify one species, because several Amazonian river rays are recognized.

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Is the Amazon river ray one species?

Amazon river ray is a general term for freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae, not necessarily one single species. These rays inhabit the Amazon Basin and connected floodplain waters.

Where do Amazon river rays live?

They live in rivers and connected floodplain waters throughout the Amazon Basin. Unlike most familiar stingrays, these batoid fishes are adapted to freshwater environments.

Can an Amazon river ray sting you?

Yes, Amazon river rays retain the venomous tail spine typical of stingrays. The flattened body and spiracles do not make them harmless to people who handle them.

What does an Amazon river ray look like?

It has the flattened disc-shaped body, spiracles, and venomous tail spine associated with stingrays. Its freshwater habitat in the Amazon Basin distinguishes it from better-known marine stingrays.

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