{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "stingray",
  "name": "Stingray",
  "scientificName": "Myliobatoidei",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "Stingrays (Myliobatoidei) are flat-bodied fish related to sharks, known for the venomous, barbed spine on their whip-like tails. They swim by rippling their broad, wing-like pectoral fins and live in coastal seas, reefs, and some rivers, with large species spanning up to 2 m across. Bottom-feeders, they eat molluscs, crustaceans, and fish, and can live 15 to 25 years depending on the species. Their conservation status varies from one species to another.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Chondrichthyes",
    "order": "Myliobatiformes",
    "family": null,
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 30,
    "lengthM": 1.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 30,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Myliobatoidei"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (mollusks, crustaceans, fish)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Coastal seas, reefs, and some rivers"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "15–25 years by species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "Varies; up to 2 m (6.5 ft) wide in large species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Glides; fast burst when alarmed"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Varies by species"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Coastal seas, reefs, and some rivers across tropical and temperate waters worldwide.",
    "continents": [
      "Oceans"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Myliobatoidei.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Myliobatoidei&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Stingray.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/stingray/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/stingray/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}