This one of the most common questions we get: "Did Steve Irwin die because of a Manta Ray?" Find out here! read more
Stingray and Manta Ray: Stingray is a group of rays with about 100 species while there are only two species of manta rays. Manta ray is much larger and heavier than stingrays. Stingray and Manta Ray: Stingray is a group of rays with about 100 species while there are only two species of manta rays. read more
Human on manta ray Another highlighted difference is where they live. Stingrays are bottom dwelling predators that have their mouth located on the bottom side to get at food and move by waving their fins like a you would a sheet. read more
Manta rays are significantly larger than the stingrays, with oceanic mantas reaching a size of 23 feet from wing tip to wing tip, and reef mantas, a smaller species, reaching a wing span of 9 to 15 feet. Larger stingrays grow to 6.5 feet in length. The manta ray also lacks the characteristic venomous stinger found on the stingray's tail. read more