Fontitrygon

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Fontitrygon is a genus of stingrays in the family Dasyatidae found in coastal tropical Atlantic waters and rivers that drain into the Atlantic. Fontitrygon species were formerly contained within the genus Dasyatis.

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Pearl stingray

Fontitrygon margaritella

The pearl stingray (Fontitrygon margaritella) is a little-known species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found in shallow coastal waters from Mauritania to Angola, though fossils have been found in Portugal. Growing to 30 cm (12 in) across,...

Niger stingray

Fontitrygon garouaensis

The Niger stingray or smooth freshwater stingray (Fontitrygon garouaensis) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, native to rivers in Nigeria and Cameroon. Attaining a width of 40 cm (16 in), this species can be distinguished by its...

Daisy stingray

Fontitrygon margarita

The daisy stingray, Fontitrygon margarita, is a little-known species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found in shallow waters along the coast of West Africa. This species typically grows to 60 cm (24 in) across and has a rounded pectoral fin...

Sharpsnout stingray

Fontitrygon geijskesi

The sharpsnout stingray or wingfin stingray (Fontitygon geijskesi) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found from off Venezuela to northern Brazil. It inhabits shallow, brackish water, shifting towards the coast in the dry season and...