Review:
Manta Rays
overall review score: 4.5
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Manta rays are large, graceful marine animals that belong to the family Mobulidae. They are known for their distinctive appearance, with wide fins resembling wings that they use to gracefully glide through the water.
Key Features
- Wide fins resembling wings
- Filter feeders
- Live in warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical waters
- Largest species can have a wingspan of up to 29 feet
- Gentle creatures that pose no threat to humans
Pros
- Beautiful and graceful appearance
- Important part of marine ecosystems as filter feeders
- Encounters with manta rays can be a truly unique and memorable experience for divers and snorkelers
Cons
- Threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and bycatch in fishing gear
- Limited understanding of their populations and migration patterns