0
I have never heard of people poaching manatees; mainly the problem is motor boats accidentally cutting them with their motors or people harassing them. If anyone were to poach them, I'd say it would be because they are endangered, and their skin would be very rare and probably valuable in the black market.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoSome cultures around the world have traditionally hunted manta rays as a source of food. In some cases the manta has also attained great cultural or spiritual significance in these societies.
In recent years manta hunting has increased exponentially, mainly to supply the Chinese medicine industry and provide a low cost filler in shark fin soups.
Follow the link on my profile for more info on threats to manta rays.
Katheryn Ross
because they are slow and SOME people think they are aggravating.
Katheryn Ross
Wiki User
∙ 12y agopeople kill manatees because they are crazy and selfish people
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThey aren't normally hunted. They are endangered because the stay by the surface and boats with any kind of rutter scratches them and it can be fatal.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBecause the hunters wanted their blubber, skin, and bones to make goodies to sell.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoManatees swim near the surface of rivers, and they are often injured by the propellors of passing motor boats.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agomanatees just die when ever its really cold or of old age,traps,dams,speedboats, and other nasty things like red tide.plus manatees can live up to 100 years old.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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"
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.
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.
What is the Manta Rays abiotic factor and there lifestyle?
manta rays abiotic are rocks, dirt , the water
Are manta rays deadly voracious predators?
no middle schoolers are cool and so are the manta rays
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.
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.
Do manta rays have barbs?
although mata rays have tails, they are NOT barbs, they are not poiseness nor electrical
Can a manta ray kill?
Manta Rays lack a stinger in their tale, therefore they do not sting. but from stories I've heard they can bite.
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.
