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Stingrays tend to be bottom feeders, hence the downward facing mouths. Like their relatives the shark, they tend to use very sensitive electro-receptors along their body to sense possible prey. they tend to predate on small mollusk, clams and oysters, however they have been known to eat small bony fish. The sharp barb that is so infamous for have taken the life of activist Steve Irwin, is purely a defensive tool and never used to procure food.
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Are all 1969 Corvettes considered stingrays?
Yes, they aren't the original Stingrays, but they are called Stingrays.
How do stingrays effect the environment?
Stingrays play a role in the ecosystem by controlling populations of their prey, such as mollusks and crustaceans. They can also disturb the sediment on the seabed which can affect the distribution of nutrients and oxygen in the water. Overall, stingrays contribute to the balance and diversity of marine ecosystems.
What is a stingray's niche?
Stingrays are bottom-dwelling, carnivorous fish that play a key role in their ecosystem by controlling populations of benthic invertebrates and small fish. They are important predators in marine food webs and contribute to overall biodiversity and ecosystem balance.
What are four things you can catch at a parade?
Four things you can catch at a parade are candy, beads, t-shirts, and small toys or trinkets.
Do stingrays twitch their tail when they are scared?
yes they do it is their equivalent of a cats hair standing up when they are nervous
Is it legal to catch stingrays in new zealand?
yes
Why are stingrays mouth at the bottom?
Because that is where they find their food.
Where are the stingrays on the food web?
in some random place!
Why do stingrays have flat body's?
because it helps them blend into the ground so that they can catch their prey>
Why do stingrays have a flat body?
because it helps them blend into the ground so that they can catch their prey>
Is it illegal to catch saltwater stingrays in Hawaii?
If it's within a mile of the shore than yes.
How do stingrays die?
There are several ways in which stingrays die. Some causes of death include disease, lack of food sources, fishing, and predators.
Why do stingrays need snouts?
Stingrays use their snouts to detect food buried in the sand or mud at the bottom of the ocean. The snouts have specialized electroreceptors that help them locate prey through electrical signals. Additionally, stingrays use their snouts for digging and sifting through sediment to find food.
How does the stingray get food?
Stingrays have a mouth on the bottom side of their body. They suck in food and blow the extra water out holes.
What do stingrays get eaten by?
Sting rays are the favorite food of hammerheads |>--^--< (thats supposed to be a shark)
Are stingrays other food for animals?
yes they can be but only eaten by some kinds of sharks
What is the collective noun for stingrays?
The collective noun for 'stingrays' is a fever of stingrays.
