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[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

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 18 hours ago (2 children)

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

So ... what was it like ?

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 6 points 18 hours ago

Like an eagle ray

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 3 points 16 hours ago

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

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago

You might enjoy a shagrin couch.