Giant Freshwater Stingray (Urogymnus polylepis)
Giant Freshwater Stingray (Urogymnus polylepis)
The giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya) is a mysterious fish with very little known about it because it loves to bury itself in the mud at river beds and is also difficult to angle. However, what we know of this fish is it is inquisitive and non-aggressive but can unleash powerful stings that can pierce bone and skin. It's in the family Dasyatidae and presumed to be the largest freshwater fish in Southeast Asia and Borneo rivers and estuaries. The giant freshwater stingray is thin, with an expanded anterior oval pectoral fin disc showing a whip-like tail lacking fin folds, and pointed snout.
Giant Freshwater Stingrays have a total width between 6.25’-8’ (1.91-2.44 m) and overall disc length of 6.6’-8.5’ (2-2.6 m). The typical weight of the Giant Freshwater Stingray is in the range of 794-1,323 lb (360-600 kg). Giant Freshwater Stingrays have lifespans between 5-10 years.
The giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya) is a mysterious fish with very little known about it because it loves to bury itself in the mud at river beds and is also difficult to angle. However, what we know of this fish is it is inquisitive and non-aggressive but can unleash powerful stings that can pierce bone and skin. It's in the family Dasyatidae and presumed to be the largest freshwater fish in Southeast Asia and Borneo rivers and estuaries. The giant freshwater stingray is thin, with an expanded anterior oval pectoral fin disc showing a whip-like tail lacking fin folds, and pointed snout.
Giant Freshwater Stingrays have a total width between 6.25’-8’ (1.91-2.44 m) and overall disc length of 6.6’-8.5’ (2-2.6 m). The typical weight of the Giant Freshwater Stingray is in the range of 794-1,323 lb (360-600 kg). Giant Freshwater Stingrays have lifespans between 5-10 years.