Manta+Ray

//** Manta Ray ** // 

// **Did you know: Manta Rays are known to jump over or even onto boats!? Did you know: Manta Rays are beleived to swim constantly? Did you know: The word Manta is Spanish for blanket or cloak?**
 * The scientific name of the Manta Ray is "Manta Birostris". ** //

//**Color: Dark Grey to Brown. sometimes Black and belly White. Food Source: Shrimp, Plankton, Small Fish, and sometimes Phytoplankton. Water Source: The tropical ocean. Shelter:Believed to swim constantly. Native to or lives near the equator. Adaptation: Evolved a diamond shaped body to swim faster and smoother.  **//

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