Rays

No, a stingray is relatively unaffected by the loss of its spine because the spine is connected to the tail by only a small amount of connective tissue. Loss of a spine usually results in spine replacement within a short period. In fact, some stingray species replace their spines on an annual basis

Stingrays like sharks are viviparous meaning they bear live young. An adult female stingray will only have one litter per year of 2-6 pups. The young are born able to feed and fend for themselves at almost half their adult weight, It is very important that the few young that are born survive so a great deal of energy is put into their rearing.

No and i know this because i love stingrays and swim with them all the time and that's true

Manta rays are found in warmer oceans worldwide. However, there are several different species, and some of these are localized. Some species prefer the shore areas, while some tend to be found in the open ocean. Seasonally, they are more likely to be near shore during summer.

The most dangerous part of the stingray is the barbed, poisoned tail. The mouth isn't really of much concern. Don't worry though. I have been bitten by a stingray (true story) and it doesn't have any teeth. It's like you took two pieces of sandpaper and pressed them on your hands. Discovering that my hand was not tasty, it spat it out. Nothing to be afraid of.
I accidentally slid my hand in a ray's mouth, and he chomped down. Strong jaws, no real harm done. Felt like a powerful stubby toothbush. I scared him (poor guy), and he sure scared me! I know feel "bonded " to rays!

yes they are

there are a lot of sting rays i dont think anyone knows exactly how many, but theres a lot of species. probly over 500.

Yes, the tail has a covering of venom that when a victim is wounded by the tail, there is some venom left in the wound. These cause intense pain, followed by a loss in blood pressure and erratic heart beat

MANTA RAYS ARE CARNIVORS.

nineteen hundred thousand



which is over 9000

They have gills. They take in water and separate the oxygen from the water.

hidden under the sand and in tropical coastal waters

sharks eat them

Stingrays do not have legs... some people have been asking because of this video:

http://www.maniacworld.com/dancing-stingray.html

Those seen in the video are called clampers.

Claspers are modifications of the pelvic fins and located on the inner margin of the pelvic fins. They are used to transfer sperm to the female during mating. Females do not have claspers.

source: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/education/questions/RayBiology.html#states

Well...according yo my calculations...The Crocodile hunter was a great example of a manta ray defending themselves...to find more information research it on the internet...

R.I.P Steve Irwin.

Geez people! THE MANTA RAY HAS NO STING!!!!!! it cant hurt anyone like that! i supose they defend themselves by jumping on top of them (they do jump outta the water, but noone really knows why). Steve Irwin was killed by some other STINGray (they are actually a different species, you know!)

you walk on it and it stings you duhhh ya stupidsss!!

Nope. Definitely not nocturnal. Hope I helped!

Mainly sharks, but killer whales (orca) too occasionally.

The entire surface of the body, also the inner surface of the coelenteron can sting; however, stinging cells are located mostly on tentacles and on oral arms.

Manta rays, as well as sharks, are members of a group of fish called elasmobronchs. This means that their entire skeleton is made of cartilage. Elasmobranchs are vertebrates (have a backbone -- made of cartilage).

Manta Rays lack a stinger in their tale, therefore they do not sting.

but from stories I've heard they can bite.

well sharks are not very smart, they have bad eye site but have the best sense of smell than all fish. example: you cut your foot on a sharp rock, its starts bleeding a shark may smell it 10000 miles away in the ocean. when sharks eat us or bite us they don't mean to, they possibly think your a seal because sharks think our blood tastes very bad when the swallow it they throw it up again. they think your a seal because your flopping your legs and arms everywhere so sharks are not that smart

Stingrays love the ocean floor. It's where they spend most of their life. Why? It's where they hunt and live. Sting rays especially like sand and muddy bottoms. They live pretty deep down, too. They can be as far down as 91 meters and as high as 22 meters.

They also like rocky coral reefs, such as the ones you can find in the Caribbean.