STINGRAYS ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO SHARKS. Stingrays and sharks belong to the same group of cartilaginous fish. This means that instead of bones, they're supported by skeletons of cartilage. Like sharks, stingrays use sensors called ampullae of Lorenzini to sense the electrical signals emitted by their prey.Aug 26, 2015
Stingray injuries are caused by the venomous tail spines or stingers of rays in the order Myliobatiformes, most significantly those belonging to the families Dasyatidae, Urotrygonidae, Urolophidae, and Potamotrygonidae. Stingrays generally do not attack aggressively or even actively defend themselves.
Some stingray species, such as devil rays, don't posses stinging spines. ... Namely, the biggest difference between a stingray and a skate is how they give birth. All stingrays give birth to live young, while skates lay eggs and attach them to the reef in hard pouches sometimes called "mermaid's purses".Jun 28, 2009
Stingrays give birth to 2-6 young stingrays each year. Baby stingrays are born fully developed; they look like miniature versions of adult animals. Babies take care of themselves from the moment of birth. They live 15-25 years in the wild.
Stingrays are considered by most experts to be docile creatures, only attacking in self-defense. Most stingray-related injuries to humans occur to the ankles and lower legs, when someone accidentally steps on a ray buried in the sand and the frightened fish flips up its dangerous tail.