what class are stingrays found in
The stingrays are a large suborder of the rays. They are cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes, and consist of eight families. Most stingrays have one or more barbed stings on the tail, which is used only for self-defense. The sting may reach about 35 cm, and its underside has two grooves with venom glands.