The difference between manta rays and skates

Nowadays, many parents will inevitably encounter many problems when teaching their babies to recognize various fish. There are too many types of fish. Some of them have similar names, but their appearance and body shape are completely different. Therefore, when choosing to recognize fish, you must pay attention. The method of recognition is very important. There is a big difference between manta rays and skates, and they need to be carefully judged.

[FAQ] Do manta rays eat people? Differences between manta rays and rays

【Expert Answer】

The manta ray spreads out in the sea, more than 7 meters long, and the name of the manta ray makes people even more afraid of it. In fact, manta rays are mild in nature and feed on plankton and small fish. They will not eat people, but it is best not to provoke manta rays, as their powerful attack power can still break human bones. So what is the difference between manta rays and rays?

Manta Ray

Picture: Manta ray

Judging from the pictures alone, manta rays and skates are indeed similar, with flat bodies, broad pectoral fins like wings, and a long, thin "tail" at the back. In fact, manta rays and skates are close relatives and belong to two different orders. They just look similar and are not the same fish. It's like a donkey and a horse. They look similar in pictures, but they are very different.

Generally, those with crooked tail fin and dorsal fin are called "rays" (all species except the order Rays can be called "rays"); those with head wings, terminal mouth, and filter feeding are called "rays" (the suborder Rays and the suborder Bullnose rays of the order Rays).

Manta rays and skates have the same living habits, and the biggest difference between them is their size. Manta rays are the largest species of skates, and skates are far less eye-catching than manta rays. Giant rays can be up to 2.5 meters long, while the largest manta rays are over 7 meters long.

【Editor’s Summary】

The devil fish is a cartilaginous fish that lives at the bottom of tropical and subtropical waters. It is called the devil fish because of its powerful aggressiveness and the fact that it can easily kill people. Manta rays are distant relatives of skates and are generally similar, but there are actually some differences. The editor of First Agricultural Economics has compiled for you "Do Devil Fish Eat People?" I hope the article "The Difference Between Manta Rays and Stingrays" will be helpful to you.