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∙ 14y agoManta Ray have spiny tail.
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I thought manta rays don't sting?
They don't. Although they have a barb near the base of their tail, it's small, dull, and non-venomous.
Why do you die after touching a manta's tail?
To my knowledge, you would not die after touching a Manta ray's tail. They contain no barb, or poison.
Do mantarays have a barb on tail?
No. The manta ray does not have a barb of any type. They have large eyes that are used for searching out for predators.
Where did the name stingray come from?
Because it is part of the ray family, it has a nasty barb on its tail that burys into the sea bed. If it attacks it stricks with its barb which would give a sting.
How can you tell if a ray is a manta ray or a stingray?
Stingrays have barbed stingers that can reach up to 14 inches in length. Manta rays do not have a sting barb. Manta rays are the larger species, reaching between 18 and 23 feet in width depending on the subspecies.
Why are manta rays called the devilfish when they are harmless creatures?
Manta Ray is a harmless creatures and they have a very short barb that is not very sharp and it is totally harmless, it contains no posion. Stingray contains posion barb but Manta Ray don't. The reason why manta ray are called devil fish is because The name "devil ray" comes from the manta ray's extended fins, which many people think resemble devil's horns.
What manta rays have in their tail that harm people?
They can. Steve Irwin was killed when one stabbed him in the chest with the tail and it killed him.
What happens to a Manta Ray when it loses its tail and stinger?
it can't do you any bad Well, Manta Rays don't sting. They are harmless. Stingrays are the dangerous ones. They don't aggressively attack humans. They are timid and curious creatures, but it is possible to get stung if you step on one. If they loose their barb, nothing happens. It just grows back.
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"
Is a manta ray's tail harmful?
Mant Rays don't have stingers so they are harmless to us humans.
Are manta rays afraid of sharks?
The normal manta ray is usually non-aggressive, but it is capable of defending itself with its dangerous tail. A manta ray may also ram its foe, although this clumsy attack is treated as a secondary attack.
When was The Manta Rays of Time created?
The Manta Rays of Time was created in 2000.
