By: Kevin K. Anggara

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The Manta Ray the Plankton-Eating Wonder

• By Kevin K. Anggara

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Introduction

• The Manta ray is one of the most magnificent
  ocean creatures. They are fascinating rays and
  can swim away from a warm-water shark. When a
  Manta ray is opening its mouth its not being
  rude its just feeding itself. Manta rays are so
  awesome, people who understand and study about
  Manta rays can actually ride one.

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Description

• Type of flattened fish
• Average size is about 22 ft.
• Top is black or dark grey
• Bottom is pale white
• Cold-blooded
• Vertebrates made out of cartilage
• No Bones

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Food Source

• Carnivores
• Eats Plankton, Shrimp, and shoaling fish
• Captures the Plankton by opening its mouth
• Captures their prey by camouflaging
• Filter-feeders

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Habitat

• Sunlight Zone
• Tropical area
• Coral reefs
• Warm temperate oceans
• Surface of the water

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Predator

• Warm-water sharks
• Camouflaging
• Swims away
• Hides
• Faster than its predator
• Humans eat and sell it

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Environmental Impact

• Lead, toxic wastes, etc.
• Harms or dies
• Killing fish population
• Toxic blends with water
• Animals and Plants die

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Intresting Facts

• Largest rays
• Remoras eat Parasites on its back
• Largest weighs about 3,000 lbs.
• Devil rays
• Leap from water

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Conclusion

• The Manta ray is an amazing creature because it
  is one of the largest rays and could sometimes
  withstand a warm-water shark. Manta rays are
  interesting animals to read about. If people try
  to not to dump toxic wastes and other chemicals
  that are not good for the environment and the
  ocean creatures. Manta rays have amazing facts
  about itself. Hopefully if people stop dumping
  toxic wastes into the ocean then maybe people
  could see some fascinating creatures.

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If you have any questions
please ask me
NOW!!
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