Manta ray  (Manta birostris)

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Glossary

Plankton: Aquatic organisms that drift with water movements; may be either phytoplankton (plants), or zooplankton (animals).

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Reef Quest Centre for Shark Research (September, 2003)
    http://www.elasmo-research.org/index.html
  3. Florida Museum of Natural History (September, 2003)
    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/MantaRay/MantaRay.html