Электрический скат

Stingrays belong to the elasmobranch cartilaginous fish. A distinctive feature of the rays is their flattened body with large fins, which are fused with the head. On the flat underside, often bright colors, the Stingray has five pairs of gills and mouth. The tail of the Stingray has a long, videobrasil. The eyes are located on top.

Electric ray inhabits the seas also has a pair of electric organs.

Reaches SKAT in sizes up to 50 cm, but sometimes there are also instances of size 1.5 meters and with a weight up to 100 kg.

Color Stingray may be the usual discreet, or very bright and varied.

The sides of the Stingray kidney organs that produce electricity. They are located between the head and the fins. These bodies allow rays how to hunt and Samooborona. Thanks to these authorities SKAT is able to release electric discharges bundled with capacity from 6 to 220 volts. So the Stingray can strike its prey, and then attack her. The slope may be protected from the abuser.
Habitat

SKAT lives in different places. He can live in the reefs and bays and sandy beaches. Sometimes the ray goes into the depths of the seas and oceans. The maximum depth at which you can meet SKAT 1000 meters. Found a Stingray in the waters of temperate and tropical climate.

It is interesting that even a baby Stingray from the very first days of life, carry electrical charges. The female Stingray gives life from 8 – 14 kids. Newborn stingrays reach a length of 2 cm.

In addition, manta rays are excellent swimmers. Due to the shape of their body they like to float in the water, without any special effort.
Diet electric ray

Stingray mostly eat fish and carrion. Small manta rays feed on plankton in the form of fish, crabs and octopus. Large stingrays feed on capelin, mullet, salmon and sardines. Hunts SKAT catching prey and embracing her with his fins, then released electrically charge paralyzing its victim.
SKAT man

For small fish the category of SKAT is deadly, and if he could hurt people! Yes! A little shock can bring pain average can paralyze the limbs and be detrimental to human health, and a powerful electrical discharge chute can even kill. Therefore, people are advised not to swim near the habitats of the electric ray.

In ancient Greece, Stingray has been used for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the affected area and with the help of electric discharges of pain subsided. At this point in modern medicine actively using electricity, which no doubt contributed inhabitant of the seas and oceans electric ray.

Stingray meat is considered a delicacy in some countries, the most commonly used fins. The Stingray leather used in the manufacture of bags, belts, wallets and portfolios. His skin is strong and durable.
You can watch the video about the electric SKAT