Manta Rays

s have no bones, fossils of them are rarely found. The partial exception to this is that their teeth are made of hard enamel, and this part of the ray can fossilize. Many teeth and some spine fossils have been found.
             Manta Rays don't reach sexual maturity until they are five years old or 13 to 15 feet in wingspan. Once they are sexually mature, they can mate year round. Mating usually occurs from early December to late April in the rocky reef areas. During this time mantas gather in large numbers. Several males may court a single female.
             The manta ray's gestation period will last about 13 months. The liter size can be one or two pups per liter. The
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