THE SCIENTIFIC NAME OF A MANTA RAY IS MANTA BIROSTRIS.
A big manta ray jumping out of an ocean and having fun.
Size and weight
The size is 25 ft. There weight is 5,100 lbs.
Physical description
It looks like a flat diamond, identifying marks is that the Manta Ray has gills like a shark.
Location in the world
The Manta Ray's would be found in the tropical parts in the world, and in coral reefs.
Diet
Manta rays get food by scooping plankton, small fish, and tiny crustaceans in motion with their cephalic lobes witch extends extends from their eyes.
Predators
Their predators are regular rays and all kinds of sharks.
Other names
Atlanta manta, pacific manta, devilfish, ceratoptera alfredi, manta alfredi.
MANTA RAY.
THE SCIENTIFIC NAME OF A MANTA RAY IS MANTA BIROSTRIS.
The size is 25 ft. There weight is 5,100 lbs.
Physical description
It looks like a flat diamond, identifying marks is that the Manta Ray has gills like a shark.
Location in the world
The Manta Ray's would be found in the tropical parts in the world, and in coral reefs.
Diet
Manta rays get food by scooping plankton, small fish, and tiny crustaceans in motion with their cephalic lobes witch extends extends from their eyes.
Predators
Their predators are regular rays and all kinds of sharks.
Other names
Atlanta manta, pacific manta, devilfish, ceratoptera alfredi, manta alfredi.
Many authors
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=49
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Many authorshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/manta_ray3/18/10
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http://www.marineparks.wa.gov.au/fun-facts/manta-ray.html
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