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Do stingrays have predators?

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The stingray is a flat marine fish found in warmer waters around the globe. The stingray belongs to the same group of fish as other ray and are also believed to be closely related to sharks. read more

Out of the hundreds of thousands of stingrays in the world, only 2 can actively sting something. Otherwise the barbs are designed to penetrate anything attacking from behind, aka a predator trying to take a bite. read more

Stingrays are also able to use their flattened body shape to their advantage by resting on the sea floor and therefore able to hide from predators as well as keep an eye out for potential prey. The main predators of the stingrays are sharks, seals, sea lions and large species of carnivorous fish along with humans. Stingrays breed during the winter and the female stingray gives birth to live young usually between 5 and 15 baby stingrays, known as a litter. read more

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