Leveled Reading Research Activities Presentation ATI RE VE C K R A A A A L L L L E C C C C C N S C I E Editable Presentation hosted on Google Slides. Click to Download. Description Habitat & Range ● ● ● ● ● Stingray ● Unique Characteristics Reproduction Diet ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Predators, Threats & Status Conservation Organizations Extended Video ● ● ● ● red Stingray - Species Profile - Description A red stingray is a cartilaginous fish in the ray family. This means it does not have bones, but instead has cartilage. It is one of over 600 recognized ray species. The red stingray can grow to 6 feet long and is known to weight up to 24 pounds. It has a pectoral fin disc that is diamond-shaped and is wider rather than longer. It gets its name from the coloration on its dorsal and ventral surfaces. Habitat & Range The red stingray is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean and is found throughout coastal waters throughout Japan. They are commonly seen in sandy areas but also inhabit coral reefs and muddy flats. Unique Characteristics Their venomous tail spine is considered toxic to humans, but not fatal. Some ancient Japanese cultures have used the dried tail spine as a weapon because of its toxicity. Additionally, ancient dentists have used stingray venom to numb patients. Reproduction wild Facts Scientific The litter size of the red stingray is only between 1 and 10. Dasyatis akajei Name During courtship, males will follow females and bite at their pectoral fin disc using their pointed teeth. Then, once they gain a Weight 15 – 24 lbs solid grip they begin to mate. Diet Length 4 – 6 ft Crustaceans are the largest part of the red stingray diet. They Lifespan 15 – 25 years also eat smaller bony fish from time to time. Other Stingrays, Closest Predators, Threats & Conservation Manta Rays & Relatives Sharks Due to Japanese fisheries and a slow reproduction rate their population has declined from 20,000 in the 1950s to 5,300 in 2004. The IUCN considers them Near Threatened. In the wild, seals, sharks, other large fish are their predators. Conservation Organizations NOVA Southeastern University participates in stingray and ecology research. They use a tagging method to monitor the well-being of the population and analyze the environment. You can learn more at: http://cnso.nova.edu/ © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. Before you read the article, what did you know about red stingrays? What new information is most interesting to you? 2. If you were describing a red stingray to someone who had never heard of one, what would you say? Use information from the text. © Clark Creative Education Red Stingray - Species Profile - Description A red stingray is a fish that has no bones. It is related to sharks. It can grow to over 6 feet long and can weigh up to 24 pounds. It gets its name because of the red color on its body. Habitat & Range The red stingray is found in coastal waters throughout Japan. They inhabit sandy areas, coral reefs and muddy flats. Unique Characteristics Their tail spines have venom that is dangerous to humans. The red stingray venom is not deadly. Along ago, dentists used stingray venom to numb patients. Reproduction The litter size of the red stingray is only between one to ten offspring. During courtship, males will follow females and bite with their teeth. Diet Red stingrays eat a lot of crustaceans. They also eat smaller fish from time to time. Predators, Threats & Conservation wild Facts Their population has declined. This is because of Scientific Dasyatis akajei Japanese fishermen and a slow reproduction rate. They Name are considered a threatened species. Seals, sharks and Weight 15 – 24 lbs other big fish are their predators. Conservation Organizations Length 4 – 6 ft NOVA Southeastern University participates in stingray Lifespan 15 – 25 years and ecology research. They use a tagging method to Other Stingrays, Closest monitor the well-being of the population and analyze Manta Rays & Relatives the environment. You can learn more at: Sharks http://cnso.nova.edu/ © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. What is the most interesting thing about red stingrays? Use information from the text. 2. How would you describe red stingrays to someone who had never heard of one? © Clark Creative Education Your Name jjjadffffajd Red Stingray A red stingray is a fish. It is a carnivore, which means it eats meat. Red stingrays live in the ocean. Did you know ancient Greek dentists used venom from stingrays to numb patients? © Zoo Wild 2015 .