Fish Species

Stingray

Stingray - Description

The Stingray is a cartilaginous fish which is related to the shark. They are curious fish but larger species can be aggressive and use their inbuilt defensive mechanism - their tail also known as their barb to injury or even kill their attackers. Their flat bodies enable them to conceal themselves from predators and they feed on the ocean floor.

There are eight families of Stingrays: Eagle Rays (Myliobatidae), Whiptail Stingrays (Dasyatidae), Sixgill stingray (Hexatrygonidae), Deep water stingray (Plesiobatidae) , stingarees (Urolophidae), Round Rays (Urotrygonidae), River Stingrays (Potamotrygonidae) and Butterfly Rays (Gymnuridae).

Popular Name: Stingray
Species: Myliobatoidei

Profile of the Stingray

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Stingray species.

  • Diet / Feeding: Crustaceans, Small Fish

  • Temperament: Curious, can be aggressive if attacked but usually only react in self defence

Scientific Classification of the Stingray

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Myliobatoidei

  • Popular Name: Stingray

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Chondrichthyes

  • Order: Myliobatiformes

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Stingray

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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