The interesting features of the stingray...

 A stingray is a fish allied to the rays proper, which are cartilaginous fish related to sharks. It has many distinct characteristics:

1. It is remarkable for it's long, flexible, whip-like tail, which is armed with a projecting bony spine.
2. The spine is very sharp at the point, and furnished along both edges with sharp cutting teeth.
3. Although most stingrays are found in tropical marine waters, one of the species is common on the East coast of North America and sometimes inflict serious wounds with their tails.
4. These fish are vulnerable to extinction due to unregulated fishing.
5. The flattened bodies of stingrays allow them to effectively hide or conceal themselves in their environments.
6. The stingray uses it's paired pectoral fins for moving about.
7. These fish come in a wide range of colors and patterns.
8. They feed primarily on mollusks and crustaceans.

Stingray pups prove that slimy 

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