Potamotrygon signata Garman, 1913
Parnaiba river stingray
Arraia,  Arraia amarela,  Raia

Family:  Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae
Max. size:  30 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Parnaíba River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 June 2003 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Parnaíba River basin (Ref. 36687). Type locality, Rio Poti, tributary of Rio Parnaíba; Parnaíba and São Gonçallo (Ref. 33021).


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