Potamotrygon ocellata
(Engelhardt, 1912)
Red-blotched river stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Potamotrygonidae
Reference of the original description
Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39, 643–648
Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39, 643–648
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Potamotrygon cf. ocellata, Trygon hystrix ocellata
Potamotrygon cf. ocellata, Trygon hystrix ocellata
Description :
Citation: Potamotrygon ocellata (Engelhardt, 1912): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Red-blotched river stingray, Arraia, Raia
Red-blotched river stingray, Arraia, Raia
Distribution
South America: Pedreira River and south of Mexiana Island.
South America: Pedreira River and south of Mexiana Island.
Habitat
benthopelagic; freshwater
benthopelagic; freshwater
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4959; CITES: (see: Protected Species for more details) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Speciesof Wild Fauna and Flora annex: III; Council Regulation 2017/160 annex: C
shark-references Species-ID=4959; CITES: (see: Protected Species for more details) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Speciesof Wild Fauna and Flora annex: III; Council Regulation 2017/160 annex: C
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Acanthocephala
Cestoda
- Rhinebothrium paratrygoni Rego & Dias, 1976 [649]
Acanthocephala
- Megapriapus ungriai (Gracia Rodrigo, 1960) [649]