The Stingray Is Calm and Strategic

There are about 220 known stingray species. They inhabit all oceans and have slim, long, whiplike tails. Stingrays inhabit warm temperate and tropical waters, sometimes in great abundance. They have a wide range of feeding habits and are bottom dwellers. often lying partially buried in the shallows. Stingrays eat worms, mollusks, and other invertebrates. The flattened bodies of stingrays allow them to effectively conceal themselves in their environments. Stingrays do this by agitating the sand and hiding beneath it. Because their eyes are on top of their bodies and their mouths on the undersides, stingrays cannot see their prey after capture; instead, they use smell and electroreceptors similar to those of sharks. When stingrays settle on the bottom, they leave only their eyes and tails visible. Coral reefs are their favorite feeding grounds and are usually shared with sharks during high tide. Stingrays will lash their tails when stepped on.

The independent stingray has been around for over 100 million years. They blend in well with everything around them. They have huge fins that look like a bird flapping their wings when they swim. Amazingly, their eyes are on the top of the head while their mouth and nostrils are on the bottom. Stingrays have specialized jaws that allow them to crush hard mollusk shells. They are calm, secure, and protective in their territory. The self-reliant stingray protects themselves with their venomous tail. As masters of camouflage, the stingray glides through the seas with serenity and elegance. They live an adventurous life by riding the currents using their paired pectoral fins to move around. Though shy, they maneuver well in all directions. The stingray is very determined and strategic, never hesitating when it’s time for action.