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The manta ray is a graceful swimmer, cruising the world's temperate and tropical waters by flapping its large pectoral fins. When the mood strikes, however, those fins are used as wings to help launch the ray up to seven feet (two meters) in the air. Mantas have few predators-only large sharks-so it's not known why they perform such aerial acrobatics. Because they sometimes leap in groups, scientists suspect the behaviour may be a form of courtship-or simply a lot of fun.
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Who would win in a fight pufferfish or manta ray?
manta ray
What is a female manta ray called?
what is a male manta ray called
Is a manta ray an amphibian?
No a Manta is a shark.
How does the Manta Ray behave?
The manta ray is a shy creature, but is respectful and harmless.
How does a manta ray raise its young?
A Manta Ray keeps its young underneath them at a times
What is the scientific name of a manta ray?
Manta birostris
What rhymes with anta?
Manta (as in Manta Ray), Santa.
Who is manta ray?
me
What is the largest ray in the world?
a manta ray
Which ray is the largest wingspan?
The Manta Ray
Are manta ray in the Amazon?
No
What is the largest type of ray?
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray The giant oceanic manta ray, giant manta ray, or oceanic manta ray, is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, and the largest type of ray in the world. They are circumglobal and are typically found in tropical and subtropical waters, but can also be found in temperate waters. Until 2017, giant mantas were classified in the genus Manta, along with the smaller reef manta. DNA testing revealed that both species are more closely related to rays of the genus Mobula than previously thought. As a result, giant mantas were renamed Mobula birostris to reflect the new classification.
