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Rays

Rays are cartilaginous fishes related to sharks with flat, disk-like bodies.

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What effect does the material in which light rays travel have on the rays?

The material through which light travels can affect the speed and direction of the light rays. This is due to properties such as the density and composition of the material, which can cause refraction, reflection, absorption, or scattering of the light rays.

What is a E-M spectrum?

Electro-magnetic spectrum consists of all electromagnetic radiation. These range from radio frequencies, through microwave, infrared, visible light, ultra violet, X-rays and Gamma rays.

How do you swim with stingrays without getting stung?

stingrays will often shift themselves on the sea bed in order to cover themselves in sand to disguise themselves. Also Stingrays have poisonous barbs on the back of the tails which in consequence, stings off the attacker.

Are there any stingrays that do not sting?

Yes there are stingrays that can't sting!

What is more deadly stingrays or sharks?

sharks, if stingrays sting you not at the heart you are fine but if a shark eats you your dead

What 2 places in the world would you not find stingrays?

Stingrays are typically not found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions due to the cold water temperatures. Additionally, they are absent from freshwater environments, such as rivers and lakes, as they primarily inhabit coastal marine areas and shallow waters of the ocean.

What ecosystem do stingrays live in?

Most stingray species live in salt water environments like oceans that are located in temperate or tropical regions. However, there are a few species that also live in warm freshwater environments.

Can a baby stingray sting?

A few of them, but not all. Depends on their growing.

Can a baby stingray sting you?

Yes, they can but there's not a good chance for it. If it does happen it would probably be an accident because rays are pretty tame and nice. I think I'll get my own pet baby stingrays because they're my favorite sea creature.

What chemicals make up a stingray's poison?

A stingray's poison primarily consists of a protein toxin. This toxin is composed of peptides and enzymes that can cause pain, tissue damage, and in severe cases, cardiovascular and neuromuscular effects. The specific composition may vary among stingray species.

How heavy is a manta ray?

i do not know how heavy they are but some are a amazing 100 tones

Do all sting rays have barbs?

yes, why do you think they're called sting-rays?

What was the biggest manta ray ever caught?

It was 2 tons and 22 feet from tip to tip

What are baby stingrays like when their a baby?

Baby stingrays look approximatly like tadpoles, except black and with a larger base. if they are deformed or shaped like a peanut. then they have a disease.

What is the species of the Manta Ray?

Manta birostris classification of the manta ray: Kingdom: Animalia (animals)

Phylum: Chordata

SubPhylum: Vertebrata (vertebrates)

Class: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)

Subclass: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)

Superorder: Batoidea

Order: Myliobatiformes

Family: Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays),

Genus: Manta

Species: birostris

from http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/rays/Mantaray.shtml

What is the texture of a stingray?

The texure of a stingray is soft and smooth but some sstingrays might feel a little hard

Why are pilot fish and sharks buddies?

Are they really buddies?

Do they go play video games together ?

Or is it an interdependent relationship that benefits both the fish and shark?

Are there pygmy manta rays?

Yes, there is a species of smaller manta rays although i cant remember what they are called of the top of my head. Pygme or dwarf manta rays come into mind. I had a dive last year with some pygme manta rays last year in australia.

When do manta ray eat?

I believe at dawn at dusk like other sharks.