Yes, a manta is a verebrate. Next Question?
Yes. Any animal, fish, or bird with a backbone would be a vertabrate.
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Because it has a backbone. see the excellent answer under "IS A SHARK A VERTEBRATE OR INVERTEBRATE" for more info.
what is a male manta ray called
manta ray
No a Manta is a shark.
The manta ray is a shy creature, but is respectful and harmless.
A Manta Ray keeps its young underneath them at a times
The largest ray in the world is the manta ray, specifically the oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris). These gentle giants can have a wingspan of up to 29 feet (8.8 meters) and can weigh up to 5,300 pounds (2,400 kg).
Manta (as in Manta Ray), Santa.
Manta birostris
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Rays such as the manta ray are in fact vertebrates. They have a skeleton made primarily from cartilage. They are closely related to sharks, who also have a skeleton of cartilage.