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The 13 pages that link to Manta ray, each with the reason it gives.

• Pectoral finBroader topic: Its pectoral fins generate the powerful wing-like strokes characteristic of mobulid rays.

• ChondrichthyesBroader topic: Manta rays show how a cartilaginous fish can feed on plankton in open water.

• Gill rakersBroader topic: Its filtering structures demonstrate how modified gill arches can serve suspension feeding.

• ElasmobranchiiBroader topic: They show how far ray body form and feeding can diverge from typical shark forms.

• Surface feedingBroader topic: Mantas can feed at the surface when plankton blooms gather there.

• BatoideaBroader topic: Mantas exemplify the pelagic, plankton-feeding end of batoid diversity.

• Komodo National ParkRelated: Manta rays are among the marine wildlife encountered in the park’s waters.

• East Nusa TenggaraRelated: Manta rays are a notable marine species in the waters around the province.

• Megamouth sharkCompared with: Mantas filter plankton with gill plates rather than the megamouth shark’s gill rakers.

• Eagle rayRelated: Manta rays are close relatives within the myliobatiform rays but feed mainly on plankton.

• Cownose rayCompared with: Both have head lobes, but mantas filter plankton while cownose rays crush bottom-dwelling prey.

• BatomorphiBroader topic: Manta rays exemplify the winged, open-water form of batoid anatomy.

• Masbate IslandRelated: Manta rays occur in waters around Masbate and feature in local marine tourism.