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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!

生息地: Freshwater rivers

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataElasmobranchiiMyliobatiformesPotamotrygonidaePotamotrygon
Xingu River ray
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Xingu River ray

カテゴリ

魚類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Electric Vision

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

能力

Venomous Tail Sting

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

能力

Stealth Glider

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
20-70 cm
体重
1-3 kg
寿命
8-15 年
遊泳速度
8 km/h
最大深度
5 m
水質
淡水

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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

よくある質問

Xingu River rayの長さは何ですか?

20-70 cm

Xingu River rayの体重は何ですか?

1-3 kg

Xingu River rayの寿命は何ですか?

8-15 年

Xingu River rayは何を食べますか?

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

Xingu River rayの遊泳速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Xingu River rayは通常どこに生息していますか?

Freshwater rivers

Xingu River rayはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Xingu River rayの最大深度は何ですか?

5 m

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