1. Scientific name: Manta Birostris
Manta Ray
Scientific name:
Manta Birostris

2. Manta Facts!!! Kingdom: Animalia Class: Elasmobranchii Order: Chordata
Family: Mobulidae
Genus: Manta
Species: Manta Birostis

3. Manta Pics!!!

4. Manta Facts!!!
These graceful swimmers swim by moving their wing-like pectoral fins, which can grow up to 9 m wide, but average about 6.7 m.
The largest weight recorded is about 1,350 kg.
Manta Rays are capable of growing up to 20ft across, from wing to wing.

5. Manta Facts!!!
Giant mantas are found in temperate and tropical waters near continents and islands of all oceans. They are known to migrate around the world in search of plankton-rich waters.
Some small crustaceans and fish may complement the diet.

6. Manta Facts!!!
manta rays have reduced, nonfunctional teeth. They are no threat to larger ocean animals unless threatened
their only defense is their size and large powerful wings
Mantas do not have venomous spines on the tail.
Their main defence is only to hit with their tails

7. Manta Facts!!!
Our impact as humans is fairly great, however we do not impact the manta rays numbers vastly, only in a small range.
They are mostly caught as a trophy fish.