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Plesiotrygon iwamae (Long-tailed river stingray)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The long-tailed river stingray or antenna ray, Plesiotrygon iwamae, is a species of freshwater stingray in the family Potamotrygonidae. Characteristic features are a long filiform tail, reduced eyes, and a low number of pectoral-fin radials. Their prey includes worms, crustaceans, mollusks, and small bottom fish (such as small catfish). They can detect electrical and chemical signals from prey in mud and sand. This fish seldom appears in the aquarium trade.
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Consumers

Parasitized by 
Ergasilus trygonophilus[1]
Potamotrygonocestus chaoi[2]
Potamotrygonocestus marajoara[1]

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1Pollerspöck, J. & Straube, N. (2015), Bibliography database of living/fossil sharks, rays and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii, Holocephali) -Host-Parasites List/Parasite-Hosts List-, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2015;
2Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0