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Giant Freshwater Stingray (Urogymnus polylepis)

Fish

Giant Freshwater Stingray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae found in large rivers and estuaries of Southeast Asia and Borneo, though it may historically have ranged more widely across South and Southeast Asia. It is the widest freshwater fish in the world, growing up to 2.2 meters across and exceeding 300 kilograms, with a thin oval pectoral fin disc widest toward the front, a sharply pointed snout and a thin whip-like tail lacking fin folds; it is uniformly grayish brown above and white below, with distinctive wide dark bands on the posterior margins of its pectoral and pelvic fins underneath.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Urogymnus polylepis 1
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Chordata, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Urogymnus polylepis

In Biome

River, Biomes
Source Giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Giant freshwater stingray (Wikipedia)
  • IUCN status field, species infobox
  • Lead section
    Bottom-dwelling in nature, the giant freshwater stingray inhabits sandy or muddy areas and preys on small fishes and invertebrates.
  • lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 326387
    The giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis, also widely known by the junior synonym Himantura chaophraya) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae.
  • Lead
    Urogymnus polylepis
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2. Giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) (Wikipedia)
  • present tense, found in Southeast Asia; IUCN Endangered (not extinct)
  • In Biome: River, Wikipedia intro: "nonym Himantura chaophraya) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in large rivers and estuaries in Southeast Asia and Borneo, though hi..."
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Urogymnus polylepis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Chordata, Taxon record
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Chordata, Taxon record
"phylum": "Chordata"
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