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Because it is part of the ray family, it has a nasty barb on its tail that burys into the sea bed. If it attacks it stricks with its barb which would give a sting.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoTheir tails have stingers, and they belong to a family of fish known as the rays. Manta rays are close relatives of stingrays, for example.
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What is the scientific name for the stingray?
A Stingray.
Is Ray the family name or is Stingray the family name?
The Family name of the ocean stingray is "Dasyatidae" The Family name of the river stingray is "Potamotrygonidae"
What the scientific name for the bluespotted stingray?
The bluespotted stingray's scientific name is Neotrygon kuhlii.
Are all 1968 Corvettes stingray's?
Actually, they didn't call the '68 Corvettes 'Stingray' in '68. The Stingray name was absent just for this year, then in the next year they were called 'Chevrolet Corvette Stingray'.
What years did Chevy give corvette the stingray name?
In 1962, the Corvette C2 was given the Stingray moniker, and in 2014, the Corvette C7 is known as the Stingray as well.
What is the latin name for stingray?
Dasyatis say
What is the cost of a 1953 Corvette Stingray?
There was no 1953 Corvette Stingray. The name "Stingray" did not appear until the 1963 model year. But the base price of a 1953 Corvette was $3498.00
How does stingray got there name?
Stingrays get their name from the poisonous spines on their tail.
What is the scientific name of southern stingray?
Dasyatis americana.
What does Dasyatis pastinaca mean?
Its the scientific name for the Stingray
What is the scientific name of the giant stingray?
the spiticphorc fish
What is Name of fish that starts with s with a r in it?
· Snapper · Stingray
