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Manta birostris-Manta ray

Manta ray

Scientific name : Manta birostris


Mantas are the largest rays, with a wingspan of 7,6 metres across. Their body is diamond-shaped, with large pectoral fins, two fleshy lobes on each side of the mouth and a long and narrow tail. Their dorsal side is dark and the ventral part is white; gills can be seen on its belly.
They feed on plankton, which they filter using their gills. They are very curious animals.


Habitat: Lagoon, Open sea, Reef

Distribution: Circumtropical

Sheet author: MICHAEL TANGHERLINI
Manta birostris-Manta ray
Place: Indonesia, Sangalaki
Id: 17
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