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What characteristics does a manta ray have?

It jumps to the air to escape predators.


What is a manta ray's diet?

Due to the size of manta rays, their only predators are large sharks.


Is the manta ray a predator?

Mainly sharks, but killer whales (orca) too occasionally.


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.


Who would win in a fight pufferfish or manta ray?

manta ray


What is a female manta ray called?

what is a male manta ray called


How does a manta ray defend itself?

A manta ray uses its size as well as its speed to get away from predators as mantas do not have a poisonous barb on their tails like some other rays do. If a manta does survive a shark attack, it will visit feeding stations where smaller fish eat away dead skin and parasites that could be problematic for the ray later on.


What predators do starfish have?

Sharks, Manta rays, and large bony fishwell a starfish is a predator to a shark and Manta ray also boney fishes and they could be enemies with mussels oysters and clams


Is a manta ray an amphibian?

No a Manta is a shark.


How does the Manta Ray behave?

The manta ray is a shy creature, but is respectful and harmless.


How does a manta ray raise its young?

A Manta Ray keeps its young underneath them at a times


What is the largest ray in the world?

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).