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Motoro Ray (//Potamotrygon motoro//) Click on the link below to listen to Under The Sea while learning about the Motoro Ray.

Do you know any interesting facts about the Motoro Ray also known as the //Potamotrygon motoro?// Do you even know what that is? A Motoro Ray is a type of fish more specifically a sting ray. Did you know that they can be found South America in Uruguay and Amazon River basins? Motoro Rays can also grow up to 39 inches when they are full grown. Learn more about this cool sting ray below.

The Motoro Ray belongs to the kingdom Anamalia also known as Animals. Animals are Eukaryotic multicellular organisms that can move and obtain nutrients from other organisms. The Motoro Ray belongs to a more specific group known as fish. Fish are a type of animals that have wet scales and gills that take the place of lungs to help them breath underwater. They also lay jelly coated eggs. This jelly coating protects the eggs from harm. Read more to find out some more facts about the Motoro Ray.

The //Potamotrygon motoro// also known as the Motoro Ray is a fish. These fish can grow usually to about 18 inches long. Also, these fish weigh from eight to ten pounds. The Motoro Ray is a golden brown fish with dark spots similar to other sting rays. This ray’s tail has a barb on the base of it. Meanwhile the eyes are right in front of the ears. Similar to other fish you will see the Motoro ray has gills on the top of its head. The Motoro Rays in the wild eat crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish that swim near the bottom. They eat earthworms at the zoo. Motoro Rays tend to live in fresh water. They especially live in the Amazon River Basin. So if you ever want to see one you know where to go. Plus, they can be found at the James R. Record Aquarium. Those are all the characteristics of the Motoro Ray.

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