See why stingrays spend much of their time partially buried on the ocean floor. Find out just how deadly their venom can be. read more
The stingray uses its paired pectoral fins for moving about. This is in contrast to sharks and most other fishes, which get most of their swimming power from a single caudal (tail) fin. Stingray pectoral fin locomotion can be divided into two categories: undulatory and oscillatory. read more
Though they may not resemble the finned friends in your fish tank at home, stingrays belong to a group of fish called elasmo branchs. There are around 200 different stingray species in total. 2. STINGRAYS ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO SHARKS. read more
The danger some sharks and stingrays present to humans makes these animals fascinating and, at the same time, fearsome. Perhaps for this reason, they figure prominently in the folklore and art of many tropical peoples who depend on the sea. read more