Are manta rays endangered species

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Updated: 8/17/2019

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Are Manta Rays Endangered?

The IUCN lists the Manta Ray as Near Threatened.

Are there pygmy manta rays?

Yes, there is a species of smaller manta rays although i cant remember what they are called of the top of my head. Pygme or dwarf manta rays come into mind. I had a dive last year with some pygme manta rays last year in australia.

Are manta rays big?

Yes .They are the largest of they ray species.

What is the species of the Manta Ray?

Manta birostris classification of the manta ray: Kingdom: Animalia (animals) Phylum: Chordata SubPhylum: Vertebrata (vertebrates) Class: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Subclass: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) Superorder: Batoidea Order: Myliobatiformes Family: Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays), Genus: Manta Species: birostris from http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/rays/Mantaray.shtml

What animal is endangered today?

There are around 16,000 endangered species today in the world. Around 40% are threatened by extinction. The newest addition to this list are Hippopotamuses and polar bears along with manta rays, pink pigeon and the blue poison frog.

Why is Mantyke called Mantyke?

It is a child form of Mantine, formed by the words 'Manta', from the species of manta rays, plus 'tyke', a child.

What is the collective noun for a group of manta rays?

I've heard the term for a group of manta rays to be "A fever of manta rays"

When was The Manta Rays of Time created?

The Manta Rays of Time was created in 2000.

How old do rays get?

The lifespan of rays varies greatly by species. Some smaller rays (including electric rays) live only 20 years at most. Some species of stingrays can live up to 25 years old or slightly longer. The lifespan of manta rays can be as long as 50 years.

Are manta rays predators or prey or both?

MANTA RAYS ARE CARNIVORS.

Are manta rays vertebrates?

No. They are cartilaginous fish and are related to sharks.The following is their official classification:Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ElasmobranchiiOrder MyliobatiformesFamily MobulidaeGenus MantaSpecies: Manta birostris

What is the Manta Rays abiotic factor and there lifestyle?

manta rays abiotic are rocks, dirt , the water

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