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Manta ray

A ray that "flies" underwater

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The story for kids

This is the manta, a big ray. It flaps its wide wings, like it's flying through the water! The manta eats plankton, tiny little animals that float in the water.

Facts

  • Its wingspan can reach 7 metres.
  • It flaps its wings as if it is flying through the water.
  • It eats plankton by filtering water through its mouth.

Numbers

Size
~5–7 m
Eats
Plankton

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