Potamotrygon ocellata (Engelhardt, 1912)
Red-blotched river stingray
Raia,  Arraia

Family:  Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Potamotrygoninae
Max. size:  20 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Pedreira River and south of Mexiana Island in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Pedreira River in Amapá and south of Mexiana Island, Pará (Ref. 36687). Type locality, south of Mexiana Island at mouth of Amazon river (Ref. 36687).


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