Author: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
FBname: Discus ray
Remark: See name spelling and authorship in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135).
Comments: Common in shallow areas and near banks (Ref. 27749).  Reproductive biology in upper Orinoco basin provided by Lasso et al. (1997a), where females appear to bear only two young per gestation.  Larger individuals may attain 25 kg in weight.  Food includes insects, crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 36687).