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[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I remember when I went to an aquarium as a kid and touched the sting rays in the touch tank. That texture has stayed in my mind ever since. I still can't find anything it compares well to.

[-] smeenz@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 week ago

I still can't find anything it compares well to.

So ... what was it like ?

[-] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Like an eagle ray

[-] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Well stingrays are closely related to sharks, and sharks are smooth so....

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

You might enjoy a shagrin couch.

this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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