There are lots of stingrays in the Amazon. Saw it in a documentary on
piranhas. Apparently the Indians fear them more than the piranhas.

Bjorn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Bell" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Fascenating.  I've been in several springs that feed the St. Johns and
have
> yet to see a stingray in any of them.  On the other hand, it can be easy
to
> miss what you don't expect to see.  I must admit I'm surprised none of the
> cave divers have mentioned this since some of the springs in Central and
> North Florida are the entrances to the cave systems they visit.  The
article
> you linked is the first I've ever heard of this.
>
> I guess it should not surprise me that the rays do this.  If their close
> relative, the Bull Shark can tolerate fresh water, why shouldn't one
expect
> the same from some kind of ray.
>
> Lee
>
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> From: Crusty Russ <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:33 AM
> Subject: [SCUBA-SE] I didn't know that...
>
>
> > I didn't know that stingrays could live in fresh water...
> >
> > http://www.nwf.org/natlwild/2001/rayas01.html
>