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Xingu River ray

Potamotrygon leopoldi

The Xingu River ray is a beautiful fish that lives in the rivers of Brazil. It has a flat body and a long tail, making it look like a flying saucer swimming in the water!

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers

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The Xingu River ray is a striking freshwater ray with a flattened, circular disc-shaped body. Its velvety black skin is adorned with vibrant, irregularly shaped yellow or orange spots, creating a unique and eye-catching pattern that distinguishes it.

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Xingu River ray
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Xingu River ray

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Each Xingu River ray has unique spot patterns, like a fingerprint!

Their bodies contain cartilage, not bones, making them super flexible!

They are also known as the "Black Devil Ray" due to their dark color!

Unlike ocean rays, these rays live their whole lives in freshwater rivers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Electric Vision

Xingu River ray can 'see' electric fields generated by prey hidden in the substrate because of special sensors, helping them hunt.

Fähigkeit

Venomous Tail Sting

Xingu River ray has a sharp, venomous barb on its tail that helps them defend against predators if threatened.

Fähigkeit

Stealth Glider

Xingu River ray has a flat, disc-shaped body that helps them glide silently along riverbeds and hide effectively.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-70 cm
Gewicht
1-3 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-15 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
5 m
Wasserart
Süßwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny bugs, worms, and small fish are what this ray loves to eat from the riverbed!

Hauptnahrung

  • insect larvae
  • small crustaceans
  • aquatic worms
  • small fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Bloodworm

Chironomus riparius

Their larvae are a common food source in riverbeds.

eats

Amazon River Prawn

Macrobrachium amazonicum

These small crustaceans are a favorite meal for the ray.

eaten by

Spotted Sorubim

Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Juvenile rays can become prey for larger predatory catfish.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never touch wild fish in the water.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Xingu River ray?

20-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Xingu River ray?

1-3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Xingu River ray?

8-15 Jahre

Was frisst Xingu River ray?

Tiny bugs, worms, and small fish are what this ray loves to eat from the riverbed!

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Xingu River ray?

8 km/h

Wo findet man Xingu River ray normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers

Wie jagt Xingu River ray?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Xingu River ray?

5 m

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