Food
Carnivore
Rays eat clams, shrimp and small fish.
Meat eater
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Ray Facts for Kids: R Is for Ray
Rays are fish with flat bodies that glide through the water by flapping their fins like wings. Many of them rest on the sandy sea floor. Here are easy ray facts for kids: what rays eat, how big they grow, what a baby ray is called and where rays live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
Fishtype
Carnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Rays
Two more true facts about the ray that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Ray”
Ray starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Rays are flat cousins of sharks.
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One more fact
Their eyes are on top and their mouths underneath.
Act it outMove like a ray for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Ray”.
Ask a questionWhat would a ray eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ray Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ray, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A ray is from 10 cm to 7 m across.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Rays live for about 15 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby ray is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Fever
A group of rays is called a fever.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Rays are found in oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Rays are fish with flat bodies that glide through the water by flapping their fins like wings. Many of them rest on the sandy sea floor.
Ray is a fishLetter
R is for ray
Ray has 3 letters and starts with R.
Say: Ray
Quick quiz
Ray Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Ray Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the ray? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for ray” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Ray Questions Kids Ask
Rays eat clams, shrimp and small fish. That makes the ray a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A ray is from 10 cm to 7 m across.
Rays live for about 15 to 25 years.
A baby ray is called a pup.
A group of rays is called a fever.
Rays live in oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The ray is a fish. Rays are fish with flat bodies that glide through the water by flapping their fins like wings. Many of them rest on the sandy sea floor.
Ray starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
More Animals Like the Ray
Other R animals and more fishs to read about next.
Mammal
Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short.
Lives in: Grasslands Read rabbit factsMammal
Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask.
Lives in: Forests Read raccoon factsFish
Yellowfin tuna are fast swimmers with bright yellow fins. They swim in big groups in warm oceans around the world.
Lives in: Ocean Read yellowfin tuna factsFish
Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read eel facts