Information Report About Reef Manta Rays

Manta Birostris is the family name of the largest species of Manta ray In the world. The second species of Manta ray is Manta Alfredi  Reef Manta ray. Baby Manta rays are called pups sort of like baby puppies, goats, seals, otters, wolves and many other animals. Manta rays are at the bottom of the food chain, that means that lots of animals eat them like sharks, orcas and also humans. I know right how cruel can humans be. The Manta rays eyes are on the side of the head.

Reef Manta rays are filter feeders so they feed on zooplankton and krill. Reef Manta rays are the smallest of the Manta ray species. An adult Reef Manta ray can grow up to 5 meters long just like 5, one meter rulers. Reef Manta rays can weigh up to 1300 kgs, almost as much as a grand piano.  

Reef Manta rays are found in tropical and subtropical Waters. Mantas are also found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. They have been recorded in North Carolina and the North Island of New Zealand to the South Island. Manta rays prefer water temperatures above 20 Celsius.

Reef manta rays are highly intelligent, highly threatened by people. Mantas open their mouths to catch their food while they swim. They swim at a constant rate in a straight line. I think that we need Reef Manta rays so that zooplankton and krill don't fill up our oceans. I also think that we need manta rays because they are the birds of the ocean.

Written by Ruby