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.