response: The manta ray's gestation period lasts for more than a year. Also, they are livebearers.
original_response: Manta ray's getation period lasts for over a year, so it takes quite a long time. They also give birth to live pups.
history: I once swam with manta rays. They are beautiful creatures. Aw, that's nice. They're found in subtropical and tropical waters. Is that where you swam with them? Yep. What do manta rays eat? They are actually filter feeders, so they feed on zooplankton. Are manta rays at risk of being endangered? I'm not sure if they are at risk, but they are definitely protected by the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. That's good to know. How do they reproduce?
knowledge: Gestation lasts over a year and mantas give birth to live pups.