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Manta Ray

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

An extremely large pelagic tropical ray of the family Mobulidae that feeds on plankton and small fishes It is usually harmless but its size up to 20 feet across and up to a ton in weight make it dangerous if harpooned Called also manta sea devil and devilfish See also Cephaloptera and Sea devil

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