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Fish
Manta Ray
Mobula birostris
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 40-50 years
- Weight
- 1,400-3,000 kg
- Conservation
- Endangered
The Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) is a carnivore species found in Tropical and subtropical oceans. It typically lives 40-50 years, weighing around 1,400-3,000 kg, and is currently classified as Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the manta ray: Manta rays have the largest brain-to-body ratio of any fish.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.