Do mantas eat shrimp and crab?

Mantas are filter feeders, meaning they eat tiny organisms by filtering water through their gills. They do not eat shrimp and crab, which are too large to be caught in their gill rakers.

Here's what mantas typically eat:

* Plankton: Tiny animals and plants that float in the ocean.

* Krill: Small crustaceans that resemble shrimp.

* Zooplankton: Microscopic animals.

While mantas may occasionally ingest a small shrimp or crab if it happens to be in the water they're filtering, they are not a primary food source.