Potamotrygon magdalenae
Potamotrygon magdalenae, the Magdalena River stingray, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Potamotrygonidae.[1] It is found only in the Magdalena and Atrato basins in Colombia, but it is locally abundant[1] and among the predominant fish species in its range.[2] It is a small species of stingray with a typical disc width of about 20 cm (8 in),[1] although it can reach up to 35 cm (14 in).[3]
Potamotrygon magdalenae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Order: | Myliobatiformes |
Family: | Potamotrygonidae |
Genus: | Potamotrygon |
Species: | P. magdalenae |
Binomial name | |
Potamotrygon magdalenae Duméril, 1865 | |
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References
- Lasso, C., Mesa-Salazar, L., Sanchez-Duarte, P., Usma, S. & Villa-Navarro, F. 2016. Potamotrygon magdalenae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T161385A61472512. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T161385A61472512.en. Downloaded on 15 December 2016.
- Sesana, Laura (2006). Colombia Natural Parks. p. 316. ISBN 9789588156873. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). "Potamotrygon magdalenae" in FishBase. February 2017 version.
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