Plesiotrygon
Sign in to savePlesiotrygon, the antenna rays, is a small genus of freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae endemic to the Amazon basin in South America. They are found in large rivers and the lower part of their tributaries. The maximum disc width is up to , but both species are very long-tailed (tail length typically at least twice the disc width).
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- Potamotrygonidae
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Plesiotrygon, the antenna rays, is a small genus of freshwater stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae endemic to the Amazon basin in South America. They are found in large rivers and the lower part of their tributaries. The maximum disc width is up to , but both species are very long-tailed (tail length typically at least twice the disc width).
Plesiotrygon are occasionally kept in aquariums and both species have been bred in captivity, but they are sensitive and the tail is easily damaged.
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