what is food habits like?
They consume large quantities of zooplankton in the form of shrimp, krill, and planktonic crabs. In deeper depths, mantas consume small to medium-sized fish.
Manta ray
On the surface, they consume large quantities of zooplankton in the form of shrimp, krill, and planktonic crabs. In deeper depths, mantas consume small to medium-sized fish.
what is manta ray? Large rays belonging to the genus "Mobula" what kind of creatures are they? They are classified among the Myliobatiformes (stingrays and relatives) and are placed in the family Myliobatidae (eagle rays). is it a kind of fish? No, they are large rays. where do they live? They are found in warm temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. how do they look like? They have broad heads, triangular pectoral fins, and horn-shaped cephalic fins located on either side of their mouths. They have horizontally flattened bodies with eyes on the sides of their heads. what impact does it create in tourism industry? Sites at which manta rays congregate attract tourists, and manta viewing generates substantial annual revenue for local communities. any specific region where they are widely seen? Indo-Pacific and tropical east Atlantic
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Manta ray [SEP] Behavior and ecology
The reason for breaching is not known; possible explanations include mating rituals, birthing, communication, or the removal of parasites and commensal remoras (suckerfish). Manta rays are filter feeders as well as macropredators. On the surface, they consume large quantities of zooplankton in the form of shrimp, krill, and planktonic crabs. In deeper depths, mantas consume small to medium-sized fish. When foraging, it slowly swims around its prey, herding it into a tight "ball", and then speeds through the bunched organisms with a wide-open mouth. If a ball is particularly dense, a manta may somersault through it. While feeding, mantas flatten their cephalic fins to channel food into their mouths and the small particles are collected by the tissue between the gill arches.