Potamotrygon marinae
| Potamotrygon marinae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Potamotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Potamotrygon |
| Species: | P. marinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Potamotrygon marinae Deynat, 2006
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Potamotrygon marinae is a type of freshwater tropical ray found exclusively in Suriname and French Guiana.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Little is known of its biology.[1] It is believed to reach a maximum size of 42 cm disc width (DW), with mature male specimens usually reach 24 cm DW and mature female specimens reach 30 cm DW in average.[1][2]
Habitat & distribution
[edit]This stingray is endemic to the rivers of Guiana Shield in Suriname and French Guiana.[1] Two direct major threats to this species are exploitation for international exotic fish market and habitat degradation resulted of nearby river mining activities.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Torres, Y.T.P., Sayer, C. & Charvet, P. (2023-03-02). Potamotrygon marinae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2023-1.rlts.t161362a124472084.en.
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Deynat, Pascal (2006). "Potamotrygon marinae n. sp., une nouvelle espèce de raies d'eau douce de Guyane (Myliobatiformes, Potamotrygonidae)". Comptes Rendus. Biologies (in French). 329 (7): 483–493. doi:10.1016/j.crvi.2006.02.003. ISSN 1768-3238. PMID 16797454.