Orange
Spot Freshwater Stingray
scientific
name
Potamortrygon
motoro
size
Weight:
8-10 lbs
Length: 18 in
characteristics
Color:
Markings: round disk with spots
Body: gills on top of head (can breathe while buried in sand) •
slender tail has serrated venomous spine • spine replaced up to
three times a year
Behavior:
bottom dweller • may partially cover self with mud for camouflage
• capture prey under body disk then adjust body until prey under
mouth
reproduction/life
span
Birth:
eggs developed internally • litter of up to 12
diet
Wild: carnivore
• worms, crustaceans, mollusks, small bottom fish
habitat/range
Range:
Amazon basin
status
not listed
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