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Why do stingrays spend a lot of time partially buried in the sand?
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∙ 13y ago
Stingrays use the sand as camouflage waiting for a fish to swim by and then they eat it
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How do stingrays breed?
how stingrays breed: stingrays breed under the sand from:chloe Henderson
Why do stingrays camouflage themselves?
Stingrays hide themselves under the sand because their only other means of defense is the tiny barb on their tails. This is rarely enough to kill a predator, so they choose to hide so encounters are less frequent.
Why don't shelducks eat shellfish buried in the sand?
they don't eat it because they can't get to it...but....they do eat shellfish!
Why are stingrays gray?
Because at the depth they live at the sun can't change the colour of them giving the string ray a grey appearance also it keeps them camouflage against the sand at the depths of the ocean
What do Weever fish eat?
Very small fish and shrimps it catches its prey on beach shores when it's buried under sand
How do stingrays breed?
how stingrays breed: stingrays breed under the sand from:chloe Henderson
Where are stingrays location?
in the botom of the ocean under sand they hurt me :o
What creature live on sea bed?
Dusky or Sand Flathead and Stingrays
Do you sit on the sand or in the sand?
Its on the sand as if in the sand that means one has buried it self in sand
Where are stingrays mostly found?
hidden under the sand and in tropical coastal waters
What desert animal shakes until its buried in sand?
A Horn lizard becuase when it is buried under sand it will shake it body so it could get out of the sand
What are the names of creature that live on the sea bed?
Stingrays live on the sea bed. They blend in with sand.
How do stingrays adatpt to there environment?
sting rays adapt to their new environment they can go under the sand because it is not adapted to the new environment. in other ways stingrays just swim freely
Where do stingrays sleep?
It was often thought that fish are always (on the Go) and feed frequently and do not need to rest. they do not sleep in the human or mammalian sense. maybe they do, but we know so little about the life in the depths.
What is a stingrays habitat?
Shallow ocean bays. Mainly in coral reefs.
Can one get Decompression sickness from getting buried in sand?
No
How big do weaver fish grow?
They are cold salt water fish and spend much of their time buried in the sand. They get to around 35 to 40 centimeters long.
