
Porcupine River Stingray
Potamotrygon hystrix (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Names
| English | Porcupine River Stingray |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mantilla |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Potamotrygon hystrix (Müller & Henle, 1841) |
About this species
The porcupine river stingray (Potamotrygon histrix, sometimes incorrectly modified to Potamotrygon hystrix) is a species of river stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae, the type of the Potamotrygon genus. It is found in the basins of the Paraná and Paraguay River basins in South America. The population in the Rio Negro basin was described as a separated species, P. wallacei, in 2016.
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Potamotrygon hystrix is een vissensoort uit de familie van de zoetwaterroggen (Potamotrygonidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1841 door Müller & Henle.
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Potamotrygon hystrix, denominada comúnmente chucho pintado, raya brava o raya negra, es una especie del género de peces de agua dulce Potamotrygon, de la familia Potamotrygonidae en el orden de los Myliobatiformes. Habita en ambientes acuáticos en Sudamérica cálida. La mayor longitud que alcanza ronda los 40 cm con 15 kg de peso.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Myliobatiformes |
| Family | Potamotrygonidae |
| Genus | Potamotrygon |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini6
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.


