Potamotrygon yepezi
Castex & Castello, 1970
Maracaibo river stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Potamotrygonidae
Reference of the original description
Potamotrygon yepezi, n. sp. (Condrichthyes, (sic) Potamotrygonidae), a new species of freshwater sting-ray from Venezuelan rivers. Acta Scientifica, Universidad del Salvador, 8, 15–39
Potamotrygon yepezi, n. sp. (Condrichthyes, (sic) Potamotrygonidae), a new species of freshwater sting-ray from Venezuelan rivers. Acta Scientifica, Universidad del Salvador, 8, 15–39
Image of the original description
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Types
Potamotrygon yepezi
Holotype: USNM: 121662; Paratype: Univ. El Salvador: (ex USNM 121668); USNM: 121668; USNM: 121659; USNM: 121663; USNM: 121664; USNM: 121660; USNM: 121665; USNM: 121667;
Potamotrygon yepezi
Holotype: USNM: 121662; Paratype: Univ. El Salvador: (ex USNM 121668); USNM: 121668; USNM: 121659; USNM: 121663; USNM: 121664; USNM: 121660; USNM: 121665; USNM: 121667;
Description :
Citation: Potamotrygon yepezi Castex & Castello, 1970: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Raya, Raya de rio, Maracaibo river stingray
Raya, Raya de rio, Maracaibo river stingray
Biology
Prefers shallow muddy bottoms with turbid waters. Feeds on insect larvae.
Prefers shallow muddy bottoms with turbid waters. Feeds on insect larvae.
Habitat
benthopelagic; freshwater
benthopelagic; freshwater
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4973; 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=4973; 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
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium quinonesi Mayes, Brooks & Thorson, 1978 [16268] [649] [25154] [28741]
- Anindobothrium anacolum (Brooks, 1977) Marques, Brooks & Lasso, 2001 [25818]
- Potamotrygonocestus amazonensis Mayes, Brooks & Thorson, 1981 [16268] [649] [22567] [25154]
- Rhinebothroides freitasi (Rego, 1979) Brooks, Mayes & Thorson, 1981 [16268] [649] [16917] [22567] [25154]