Introduction: The manta ray is the biggest ray and is related to the shark there are 2 species the
giant manta and the reef manta. The word manta is spanish for Blanket or cloak
giant manta and the reef manta. The word manta is spanish for Blanket or cloak
Appearance and classification:
The manta has triangle pectoral fins and eyes on the side of the head.it has no bones in its tail, it has
hon shaped fins on both sides of its mouth.manta rays are black or dark in colour with pale areas on the
shoulders. The manta ray moves through the water with a wing like movement.the average weight is
1600kg
hon shaped fins on both sides of its mouth.manta rays are black or dark in colour with pale areas on the
shoulders. The manta ray moves through the water with a wing like movement.the average weight is
1600kg
Habitat:
They live in tropical water around coral reefs in all major oceans they prefer water temperature over
20’c.manta rays are pelagic Which means they travel in the open ocean currents close to the surface.
They go in shallow water in the day but dive deep at night
20’c.manta rays are pelagic Which means they travel in the open ocean currents close to the surface.
They go in shallow water in the day but dive deep at night
Enemies are:
Overfishing from people,Getting tangled in fishing lines because they can not swim backwards so they
get more tangled up {so sad},Great white sharks and Cookie cutter sharks might take a bite out of them.
Micro plastics are a problem because they are filter feeders
get more tangled up {so sad},Great white sharks and Cookie cutter sharks might take a bite out of them.
Micro plastics are a problem because they are filter feeders
Favourite food:
Because they are filter feeders they can only eat small animals like Zooplankton,shrimp and krill
Fascinating facts:
The largest manta found was 7.6m across.
its nickname is devil ray.
It has no teeth.
Their babies are called pups.
They have the largest brain compared to their body in all of the sharks, rays and skates
They can also keep their brain warm while diving 500 metis+
They have a layer of mucus on their skin to protected against infection.they have no spine.
Conclusion: I thought i know alot about mantis i did not know that They have the largest brain compared
to their body in all of the sharks, rays and skates
to their body in all of the sharks, rays and skates
Or that Their babies were called pups. I had lots of fun learning about manta rays!What interesting
facts did you learn from this report?
facts did you learn from this report?
Hi Lily
ReplyDeleteFantastic information report on manta rays! You have included all the relevant information for an animal report. Just with an information report try not to include any personal comments such as so sad as this can take away from it being an informative report but well done. What fact did you find the most fun about manta rays? Have you seen one before? I did not know that their brain was so big!
Katrina