Bigtooth river stingray

Bigtooth river stingray

Tocantins river ray

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Potamotrygon henlei

The bigtooth river stingray or Tocantins River ray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Potamotrygonidae. It is endemic to the lower Tocantins basin and Araguaia basin in Brazil, and prefers muddy bottoms. It is sometimes kept in aquaria. This stingray is generally common and its population increased after the Tucuruí Dam was completed, unlike many other species in its range.

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References

1. Bigtooth river stingray Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigtooth_river_stingray
2. Bigtooth river stingray on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39402/10225965

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