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Potamotrygon leopoldi Castex & Castello, 1970 White-blotched river stingray |
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| Family: | Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 111 cm WD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 17 kg | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.80000019073486 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Xingu River basin (Xingu and Fresco rivers). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Buried in sand during day, hunting for benthic invertebrates during night (Ref. 13614). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 March 2022 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||