giant manta
Huge flat fish
A giant manta is the largest species of ray, with wingspans reaching over twenty feet.
These filter-feeding fish glide through tropical and subtropical oceans, using horn-shaped fins near their mouths to funnel plankton.
Despite their imposing size, giant mantas are harmless to humans and known for their intelligence and curiosity around divers.
- rayNarrow light emission
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- deep seaLightless ocean zone
- sea creatureOcean-inhabiting organism
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
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