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Potamotrygon magdalenae

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Species of cartilaginous fish

Potamotrygon magdalenae
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Genus: Potamotrygon
Species: P. magdalenae
Binomial name
Potamotrygon magdalenae
Duméril, 1865
Synonyms
  • Taeniura magdalenae Duméril 1865

Potamotrygon magdalenae, the Magdalena River stingray, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is found only in the Magdalena and Atrato basins in Colombia, but it is locally abundant and among the predominant fish species in its range. It is a small species of stingray with a typical disc width of about 20 cm (8 in), although it can reach up to 35 cm (14 in).

References

  1. ^ Lasso, C.; Mesa-Salazar, L.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Usma, S.; Villa-Navarro, F. (2016). "Potamotrygon magdalenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T161385A61472512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T161385A61472512.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Sesana, Laura (2006). Colombia Natural Parks. Villegas Asociados. p. 316. ISBN 9789588156873. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Potamotrygon magdalenae". FishBase. February 2017 version.
Taxon identifiers
Potamotrygon magdalenae
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