Stingrays

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cartilaginous fish
gptkbp:behavior Often bury in sand
Solitary or in groups
gptkbp:camouflage Sand coloration
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:conservationStatus Varies by species
gptkbp:defenseMechanism Venomous tail spine
gptkbp:diet gptkb:seafood
Carnivorous
Small fish
Mollusks
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:eyeColor Located on top of head
gptkbp:feature Venomous stinger
Flattened bodies
Long, slender tails
Pectoral fins fused to head
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers and lakes
Coastal tropical and subtropical marine waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stingrays
gptkbp:importantFor Ecotourism
Fisheries
Aquarium display
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 15-25 years
gptkbp:mouth Located on underside
gptkbp:movement Undulate pectoral fins
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Blue-spotted_stingray
gptkb:Freshwater_stingray
gptkb:Short-tail_stingray
gptkb:Southern_stingray
gptkbp:order gptkb:Myliobatiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Humans
Sharks
Large carnivorous fish
gptkbp:range 30 cm to over 2 meters wide
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Rays
gptkb:Skates
Sharks
gptkbp:reproduction Ovoviviparous
gptkbp:respiration gptkb:Gills
gptkbp:riskFactor Sting injuries
gptkbp:scientificName Dasyatidae (family)
gptkbp:skeletonType Cartilage
gptkbp:taxonomicFamily gptkb:Dasyatidae
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pacific_Coast_Academy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6