Raspy river stingray
| Raspy river stingray | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Potamotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Potamotrygon |
| Species: | P. scobina |
| Binomial name | |
| Potamotrygon scobina Garman, 1913 | |
The raspy river stingray or arraia (Potamotrygon scobina) is a species of fish in the Potamotrygonidae family endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- De Almeida, M.P. & Charvet-Almeida, P. 2004. Potamotrygon scobina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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