The difference between rays and manta rays

Stingrays and Anglerfish are two completely different fish species with significant differences in appearance, living habits and ecological roles.

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appearance:

Rays usually have flat bodies and distinctly flat fins, and their heads often resemble drill bits. Their flat bodies help them swim on the seafloor.

Living habits:

Most rays live on the bottom of the sea. They spend most of their time waiting for prey rather than taking the initiative to attack.

Ecological role:

Rays are typical marine benthic creatures that feed mainly on molluscs and small fish. They hunt prey by hiding behind benthic animals and by their blind hunting behavior.

manta ray

appearance:

Manta rays usually have special head features, with a protruding "rod" with glowing organs used to attract prey.

Living habits:

Manta rays mostly live in the deep sea. They live in extreme environments and spend most of their time in the dark deep sea.

Ecological role:

Manta rays use their glowing organs to attract other creatures and use them to hunt prey. They live alone most of the time and are deep-sea predatory fish.

Overall, the two fish species are very different in appearance, ecological role, and life habits. Manta rays are fish that live on the sea floor and feed passively, while manta rays are deep-sea creatures that attract prey with light and are solitary deep-sea fish that are good at hunting.

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