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"<b>Leapers.</b><br><br>Manta rays can leap from the water with ease.<br><br>They are graceful acrobatic swimmers and swim by moving their pectoral fins up and down.<br><br>They can measure up to 29.5 feet wide, but average about 22 feet wide.",


"<b>Giants.</b><br><br>The largest manta rays weigh about 3,000 pounds.<br><br>These are the largest of the ray family, and are closely related to sharks.<br><br>They have a short tail, and are minus the stinging spine.<br><br>They are harmless and usually treat divers with indifference.",

"<b>Looks can be deceiving.</b><br><br>The manta ray may look dangerous, but it is one of the gentlest creatures in the ocean,  spending its days floating peacefully in the water feeding on plankton.",

"<b>Blanket.</b><br><br>The word \"manta\" means blanket in Spanish.<br><br>Manta rays cannot sting; their reputation for being dangerous is pure myth.",

"<b>45 inches at birth.</b><br><br>Young manta rays weigh roughly 20 pounds.<br><br>A mother gives birth to only 1 or 2 pups at a time, each about 45 inches wide. They grow very quickly.<br><br>In Spanish the word \"manta\" means blanket, and when floating they do look like huge blankets.<br><br>Manta Rays are also called \"devil fish\" because they have small bumps on their heads which resemble horns.",


"<b>Devil Fish:</b><br><br>For centuries, the devil fish was considered a monster of the ocean, and was rumored to destroy boats and devour people.<br><br>It is understandable that seafarers were frightened of the manta ray, as it is the largest member of the ray family, measuring up to 19 feet long and weighing as much as 2,300 pounds.", 

"<b>Gentle Rays:</b><br><br>The manta ray is one of the gentlest creatures in the ocean, happy spending its days floating peacefully in the water feeding on plankton.",



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