Potamotrygon in the Wild: Conservation

"Brazil in South America is the only country that has a specific regulation to control the export of freshwater stingrays species to ornamental trade. Two of the three endemic species permitted to be exported Potamotrygon henlei and P. leopoldi are in basins where dam projects are planning to be developed in the next years. The other endemic species Potamotrygon cf hystrix will need soon National protection of its habitat because in this range ecotourism projects and dragging activities of Rio Negro will compromise its abundance Habitat damage or loss, can deplete freshwater stingrays population more severity than fisheries." (Araújo et 2004)