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What class are stingrays found in?
Chondrichthyes
Stingray
| Stingrays Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
What family does the Stingray belong to?
Dasyatidae
stingray, any of a number of flat-bodied rays noted for the long, sharp spines on their tails. They are sometimes placed in a single family, Dasyatidae, but often separated into two families, Dasyatidae and Urolophidae.
What is the scientific classification of a stingray?
Myliobatoidei
Stingray/Scientific names
Is a stingray a crustacean?
The predominant prey of the common stingray are bottom-dwelling crustaceans, though it also takes molluscs, polychaete worms, and small bony fishes….
| Common stingray | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Dasyatidae |
| Genus: | Dasyatis |
| Species: | D. pastinaca |
Are stingrays bilateral?
*Phylum- Southern Stingrays are a part of the phylum CHORDATA because they have bilateral symmetry, a complete digestive tract, a segmented body, and a coelom.
Is a group of stingrays called a school?
A group of stingrays is called a fever.
What is a group of foxes?
skulk
A group of foxes is called a skulk. The word skulk comes from a Scandinavian word, and generally means to wait, lurk or move stealthily. Foxes have a bit of a reputation for being sneaky so this word seems to work quite well!
How are the different types of stingrays different?
All types of stingrays are classified into 8 families, and there are over 220 species of these rays. The unusual shape of stingrays come from their broad pectoral fins that run the length of their body. To swim, some species of stingrays move their fins in a wavy motion.
Is the stingray in the same group as sharks?
Stingray [Jump to Article] 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.
What kind of environment does a stingray live in?
Stingrays are some of the most majestic and fascinating fish in the oceans and seas. With their broad pectoral fins, flat round shape, and long tails they seem to effortlessly glide through water. Most species of stingrays are found in tropical and subtropical marine environments.
How many stingrays are on the Red List?
At present, 539 species of ray assessed are under the IUCN Red List, and 107 are classified as threatened. The Deep is part of the European Breeding Programme for the bluespotted ribbontail ray and blue spot stingray, as well as the species monitoring programme for the honeycomb whiptail ray.