Manta birostris is the largest ramp and belongs to the class of cartilaginous fish, a subclass of Platypusa, along with Batoidea or Scaty, ordered by Dasyatiformes or a tail form.
The length can reach 2 m with a span of "wings" up to 7 m, its weight reaches up to two tons. The separate front parts of the pectoral fins resemble horns, so the mantle is also called the sea devil. The mouth of these skates is very wide and located at the anterior margin of the head.
It is well known that sea devils jump out of the water. In this case, they can climb 1.5 m above the surface. The sound of falling on the water of a large specimen is heard as thunder and is heard for several miles.
Manta is absolutely safe for a person, because it is not aggressive. However, touching her skin, covered with small spikes, is fraught with bruises and bruises. It feeds on mantle plankton, crustaceans and small fish. The back part is black, the belly is bright white.
Giant mantles are found in the tropical waters of all oceans. They live in the water column and sometimes meet even in the open ocean.