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Animal realm > Chordates > Vertebrates > Cartilaginous fishes > Elasmobranchii > Batoidea > Rays and skates > Stingrays

Stingrays

Scientific name : Dasyatidae


Similar to many other rays, stingrays are widespread creatures which can be found on worldwide coastal waters, and even in freshwater areas.
They move using their pectoral fins, and their whip-like caudal fin is provided of a sharp stinger.
They can be as small as an human palm, or even reach almost two metres in diameter.


Habitat: Sea

Distribution: World

Sheet author: MICHAEL TANGHERLINI
Species tree
/ Common name Scientific name Distribution Photo
Blotched fantail ray Taeniura meyeni Indo-Pacific, Red sea Blotched fantail ray-Taeniura meyeni
Bluespotted ribbontail ray Taeniura lymma Indo-Pacific, Red sea Bluespotted ribbontail ray-Taeniura lymma
Bluespotted stingray Dasyatis kuhlii Red sea, Indo-West Pacific Bluespotted stingray-Dasyatis kuhlii
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