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At the bottom of either side of a manta’s mouth are structures known as mouthplates, which look something like a dashboard air conditioner.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
According to reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Why mantas and related rays have such long tails has long been a mystery.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
According to reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Why mantas and related rays have such long tails has long been a mystery.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Manta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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