Amazing stingray facts that will sting your inquisitive brain

They have a flat and disk-shaped body with a venom-filled tail.

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The largest size they can go up to is 3m, and their average weight can be between 14 to 32 kg.

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They live in the coastal areas’ shallow warm, and temperate waters. Their favorite place is to be under buried sands.

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They are carnivores who eat mollusks, worms, and invertebrates.

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They can live up to 15 – 25 years in the wild. In captivity, the years reduce by at least five even if they are taken care of in top-notch conditions.

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There are about 220 species of stingrays who are divided into so many families and genres.

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Stingrays are cartilaginous fish, which means their body consists of cartilage, not bones. This is what makes them similar to sharks.

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The stingrays move by either flapping their fins or moving their body like waves.

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A unique part that stands out in a stingray is the tail. Their tails are used for defense and swimming around.

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Stingray venom is harmful, but it is fatal only when directly stabbed to the heart or abdomen.

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