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How does stingray got there name?
Stingrays are named for their sharp, stinging tail that can be used for self-defense. This feature is unique to rays and is a prominent characteristic of the species that led to their name.
Does a stingray lose it tail after striking?
No, stingrays do not lose their tail after striking. Stingrays have a flexible tail that contains venomous spines which they use for defense when threatened. The spines can cause painful injuries to potential predators or threats that come too close.
Cool facts about stingrays?
Stingrays are flat-bodied fish with a distinctive whip-like tail and gill slits on their underside. They have electroreceptors that help them detect prey buried in the sand. Some species can weigh up to 790 kg and have wingspans of over 7 feet. Stingrays are usually docile, but they can use their barbed tail spine for defense if threatened.
Facts about stingrays?
Stingrays are a group of rays, which are cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes and consist of eight families: Hexatrygonidae , Plesiobatidae , Urolophidae, Urotrygonidae, Dasyatidae, Potamotrygonidae, Gymnuridae, and Myliobatidae.
What are the special traits of a stingray?
Stingrays have a flattened body and distinctive wing-like pectoral fins that they use to "fly" through the water. They have a venomous stinger on their tail that they use defensively. Some species of stingrays are capable of delivering painful stings to humans.
Why do you die when you touch a stingray's tail?
You die when you step on a stingrays tail because they have 2 barbs of poison on their tail to protect themselves. Like if a stingray was a person and you step on their hand they hold hit you with their elbow, Because they are always at the sea floor hidden in sand : You step on them they hit you with their tail, which as I told you before is poisonous. Hoped I helped you, ThatRiddlerChick :)
How do Stingrays kill their enemies?
Stingrays use their tail which contains poisonous venom. They use this as a defense against enemies around them which tend to be hammerhead sharks and humans.
How does stingray got there name?
Stingrays are named for their sharp, stinging tail that can be used for self-defense. This feature is unique to rays and is a prominent characteristic of the species that led to their name.
How long is the blue spotted stingrays tail?
how long is a blue spotted stingrays tail
How do stingrays get there name?
cause of there tail
What is a stingrays tail called?
leptocercal
What are the defense mechanisms of the blue spotted stingray?
The first defense of a Blue Spotted Stingray is it's color. It's bright color is a warning to predators that it's poisonous. This breed of stingray, as most, also has a long tail with barbs on it. The tail contains a venom. The Sting ray will stab with it's tail, using the barbs to cut whatever is threatening it and releasing the venom into the predator.
Do stingrays regrow their barbs?
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
How are stingrays alike?
Stingrays have a shape similar to a diamond, and a whiplike tail with one or more large, sharp, poisonous spines. The gills are supplied with water by a pair of breathing holes behind the eyes. The mouth has small, blunt teeth that are used for feeding on shellfish.
Were can stingrays sting you by there sting tail?
it is unposibe that sting could have a sting tail
What is a Mantikor?
First, for future reference, It's spelled M-A-N-T-I-C-O-R-E. Now, to answer your question: Appearance (how it looks like): like a red lion with scorpion tail and human head. Uses scorpion tail to shoot poisonous barbs which become invisible immediately when shot. food: carnivorous. human meat is a FAVORITE... forms of attack: poisonous barbs, claws, sharp teeth. Lair: cave It lives in China, India and Indonesia.
Where are stingrays stings?
The barb of a stingray is located in the tail.
