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.
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.
References
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“Manta Ray.”Enchanted learning. 2009. Zoomschool.com. 18 Apr. 2009 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/rays/Mantaray.shtml
“Manta Ray(Manta birostris)FAQ.”Biology of sharks and Rays. 2003.24Apr. 2009 http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/lh_manta_faq.htm
“Manta Ray”. Wildlife Fact file. 1991.
“Manta Rays”. Sheppard Software. Sheppard software. 17 Apr. 2009 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/animals/fish/shark_mantaray.htm
“The ocean climate”. The ocean climate. Ocean planet Smithsonian. 26 Apr. 2009 http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/oclimate.html
Smith .C Lavett. Tropical Marine Fishes. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1997