Manta Ray of the Maldives

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ray
gptkbp:adaptations breaching and rolling
gptkbp:behavior filter feeder
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:climate_impact affects food availability
gptkbp:color dark blue or black
gptkbp:coloration white underside
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
engaged in protection efforts
illegal fishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local fisheries
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:diving_sites gptkb:Hanifaru_Bay
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gillnets and longlines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding through gill rakers
gptkbp:gills five pairs
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Maldives
coral reefs and open ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Manta Ray of the Maldives
gptkbp:human_interaction snorkeling and diving experiences
gptkbp:life_cycle up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Manta
gptkbp:migration seasonal
up to 1,000 kilometers
to feeding grounds
gptkbp:photography popular subject for underwater photography
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs about conservation
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
ongoing studies on population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species for ocean health
gptkbp:seasonal_activities presence varies with ocean currents.
gptkbp:seasonal_presence more common during plankton blooms
gptkbp:sighting_season year-round
gptkbp:size up to 5 meters in width
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in groups during feeding
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Manta_birostris
coexists with other marine life
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:threats fishing
gptkbp:tourism popular diving attraction
gptkbp:tourism_impact positive for local economy
gptkbp:wingspan 3 to 7 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Manta_Ray
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4