• A manta’s skin is covered in a mucusy film
• They are some of the largest animals in the ocean
• Swimming is essential
• The name “manta” comes from the Spanish word meaning “mantle” or “cloak”
• Manta rays are found in tropical and subtropical waters
• Their food is tiny
• Manta ray’s give birth to live young
• Mantas have large brains, relative to their size
• Mantas seem to love being cleaned
• They’re classed as “vulnerable” on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).