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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!

Hábitat: Freshwater rivers

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Peces

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Electric Vision

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

Habilidad

Venomous Tail Sting

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

Habilidad

Stealth Glider

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
20-70 cm
Peso
1-3 kg
Esperanza de vida
8-15 años
Velocidad de nado
8 km/h
Profundidad máxima
5 m
Tipo de agua
Agua dulce

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Xingu River ray?

20-70 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Xingu River ray?

1-3 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Xingu River ray?

8-15 años

¿Qué come Xingu River ray?

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

¿Cuál es el velocidad de nado de Xingu River ray?

8 km/h

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Xingu River ray?

Freshwater rivers

¿Cómo caza Xingu River ray?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el profundidad máxima de Xingu River ray?

5 m

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