Hmmm, I'm not sure if it has any specific meaning, but ''Manta'' is a genus.
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? The manta ray's gestation period lasts for more than a year. Also, they are livebearers. Wow, so that may make the treat of being endangered worse. What does ''manta'' mean?
Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus ''Manta''.