Potamotrygon pantanensis

Potamotrygon pantanensis Loboda and Carvalho, 2013 is a species of chondrichthyes belonging to the family Potamotrygonidae (order Myliobatiformes).

Taxonomy. The scientific name Potamotrygon pantanensis Loboda and Carvalho, 2013 places this species within the chondrichthyes lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Myliobatiformes, Potamotrygon pantanensis exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a chondrichthyes fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Potamotrygonidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Potamotrygonidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.