What is a manta ray?
Q: What is a manta ray?
A: A manta ray is the largest species of the rays that ranges throughout tropical waters of the world, typically around coral reefs.
Q: What is the size of the largest known manta ray specimen?
A: The largest known manta ray specimen was more than 7.6 meters (25 ft) across and weighs about 1,300 kilograms (2,900 lb).
Q: What is the brain-to-body ratio of manta rays among other sharks, rays, and skates?
A: Manta rays have the largest brain-to-body ratio among other sharks, rays, and skates.
Q: To what depths can manta rays dive into the water?
A: Manta rays can dive to as deep as 500 meters (1,600 ft) in cold water.
Q: How many different species of manta rays are there?
A: There may be at least two different species of manta rays: the giant manta (Manta birostris), which migrates, and another smaller one called the reef manta (Manta alfredi), which does not.
Q: What is the position of manta rays in the food chain?
A: Manta rays are probably at the top of the food chain.
Q: What are the predators of manta rays?
A: Some shark species, such as the tiger shark may hunt manta rays.
