Parana river stingray
| Parana river stingray | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Potamotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Potamotrygon |
| Species: | P. schuemacheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Potamotrygon schuemacheri Castex, 1964 | |
The Parana river stingray (Potamotrygon schuemacheri) is a species of fish in the Potamotrygonidae family. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Charvet-Almeida, P. & de Almeida. M.P. 2004. Potamotrygon schuemacheri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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