Where Does Giant Freshwater Stingray Live?

Giant Freshwater Stingray lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Giant Freshwater Stingray

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths, often buried in soft substrates (sand, mud) of riverbeds. Can be found in depths up to 20 meters or more in larger river channels.

Environment

Large, slow-moving to moderately flowing tropical rivers, estuaries, and sometimes brackish water zones. Prefers areas with soft, sandy or muddy bottoms for burying. Found in main river channels, tributaries, and associated floodplains.

Geographic range

Primarily Southeast Asia, including the Mekong River basin (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam), Chao Phraya River (Thailand), and potentially other large river systems in Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia) and Peninsular Malaysia. Historical records suggest a wider range that has since diminished.

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