2007-01-03 03:20:31 · 4 answers · asked by wrathallchris 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Well size for a start, Manta's are huge (up to 7.5 meter's from wing tip to wing tip) but they feed mainly on plankton, stingrays are a lot smaller ( up to 2 meter's) and they get there name from the sting or barb on their tail ( and it was a stingray that killed Steve)
2007-01-03 04:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stingray
a ray with a flexible tail shaped like a whip that has poisonous spines on it. Native to: shallow warm waters.
Manta ray
a large warm-water ray with wide pectoral fins, a long tail, and two fins resembling horns that project from the head.
2007-01-03 13:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
manta rays are more dangerous although they are cousins... it was a manta ray that killed steve erwin!
2007-01-03 11:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Nightchild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you ask that Australian bloke,opps sorry,I just realised!
2007-01-03 12:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋