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Heliotrygon rosai Carvalho & Lovejoy, 2011

Rosa’s round ray
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Common names: Rosa’s round ray
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Occurs in the upper, mid and lower Rio Amazonas basin, and probably also enters the lower reaches of its major tributaries (Ref. 86515).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: de Carvalho, M.R. and N.R. Lovejoy, 2011
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Rosa päikeserai, Stor flodpigrokke, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) > Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays) > Potamotrygoninae
Etymology: rosai: This new species is named after Ricardo S. Rosa, whose excellent revision of potamotrygonids (Rosa, 1985a) represents a landmark in our understanding of the taxonomy and diversity of this family..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical; 0°S - 1°S, 48°W - 49°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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