Potamotrygon boesemani

The Potamotrygon boesemani lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

New ray named Potamotrygon boesemani - A new species of spotted freshwater stingray has been described from the Corantijn River drainage in Suriname. More

Potamotrygon boesemani is a spotted species that is distinguished from other ocellated species (P. motoro, P. henlei and P. leopoldi) in having more intensely colored ocelli, which are usually yellow in the latter three species. More

Potamotrygon boesemani, new species, is described from the Corantijn river drainage in Surinam. The species has a diagnostic dorsal color pattern formed by deep orange to red ocellated spots of irregular form, encircled by relatively broad black rings. More

Order : Rajiformes
Family : Potamotrygonidae
Genus : Potamotrygon
Species : Potamotrygon boesemani
Authority : Rosa, de Carvalho & deAlmeida Wanderley, 2008