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Fish
Stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 15-25 years
- Weight
- 50-300 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) is a carnivore species found in Coastal tropical and subtropical waters. It typically lives 15-25 years, weighing around 50-300 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the stingray: Stingrays detect prey using electroreceptors near their mouths.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.