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Manta rays, as well as sharks, are members of a group of fish called elasmobronchs. This means that their entire skeleton is made of cartilage. Elasmobranchs are vertebrates (have a backbone -- made of cartilage).
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∙ 16y agoThe manatee is a mammal and has a back bone.
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∙ 13y agoThey are mammals, so of course they have backbones.
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∙ 12y agoYes, the Manta Ray has a backbone, with a hollow nerve chord (thus Phylum Chordata) However, the skeleton of a ray is composed of cartilage rather than bone.
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∙ 6y agoManatees have a backbone, and an internal skeleton because they are mammals.
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∙ 12y agoYes
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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.
Are manta rays predators or prey or both?
MANTA RAYS ARE CARNIVORS.
Does a manta ray have a back bone?
it does cause a shark does ant it poops
Are manta rays deadly voracious predators?
no middle schoolers are cool and so are the manta rays
What is the Manta Rays abiotic factor and there lifestyle?
manta rays abiotic are rocks, dirt , the water
What are a manta rays?
Manta rays are large, cartilaginous, salt water fish in the Elasmobranchii subclass which includes sharks and skates The manta ray is the largest of the rays. They can typically be found in and around coral reefs feeding on plankton and fish larvae. To learn more about manta rays, see the Related Links.
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.
Do manta rays have barbs?
although mata rays have tails, they are NOT barbs, they are not poiseness nor electrical
What are manta rays classified as?
Manta Rays are classified as Elasmobranchii, which is used to class other rays and sharks. The manta ray is a part of the eagle ray family of Myliobatidae.
What do manta rays eat?
because manta ray feeds on some of the smallest creatures in the oceans
Are manta rays really fish?
Yes. Manta rays are fish belonging to the class Chondrichthyes, which also includes sharks.
