Email: Son’s 12th birthday. Loves animals, marine life. (Austria)
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Despite their very large size, giant Manta Rays are similar to largest fishes & mammals. Constantly swim with their mouths open filtering plankton, small food from the water. Have specialised flaps called cephalic lobes which help direct water, food into their mouths.
Giant Manta Rays are found in tropical, subtropical temperate waters, seen offshore in oceanic waters near coastlines. Most significant threat to giant Manta Rays is commercial fishing. Although conservation measures have helped, demand has increased dramatically in Asian markets for their value as meat, traditional medicinal purposes. Endangered.
