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Potamotrygon orbignyi (Castelnau 1855)

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Potamotrygonidae

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Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
-2.2040980, -56.7645798
Geographical region
South America
Drainage Basin
Rio Amazonas
River catchment
Rio Nhamundà
Water body type
Lake
Water body name
Nhamundà
Water body part
Open water
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Rio
Tributary name
Amazonas
Type locality
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Water color
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
dGH
KH
dKH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peaceful
Activity
Diurnal/Day-active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction