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White-blotched River Stingray

Potamotrygon Leopoldi

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Field Notes

Description:

The White-blotched River Stingray is all black with multiple white spots covering its entire body. These types of stingray can grow up to 24 inches in length.

Habitat:

The White-blotched River Stingray live in the fresh waters of the Xingu River Basin in Brazil

Notes:

The White-blotched River Stingray has its eyes closer to the top of its body’s, making it easier to see when its buried beneath the river bottom.

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PublishedMarch 18, 2020

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