Activity and habitat use of two species of stingrays from Brazil

Published on 30. March 2012 Activity and habitat use of two species of stingrays (Myliobatiformes: Potamotrygonidae) in the upper Paraná River basin, Southeastern Brazil Domingos Garrone Neto and Virgínia Sanches Uieda ABSTRACT: The life history of freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygonidae) under natural conditions has been poorly documented. In this study, we investigated the period of activity

Feeding behavior of Neotropical freshwater stingray

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