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The '''manta''', also referred to as the '''ray''', is an aquatic species found in various [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'']] games. Mantas are peaceful creatures, much like real {{wp|manta ray}}s. Some leave trails of regenerative [[bubble ring|ring]]s behind them as they swim, and others can be used to surf above channels of water.

A '''Manta Ray''', also referred to as the Manta<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 78.</ref> or '''Ray''',<ref>(February 24, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980610064855/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/9-5.html Course 9 - Star 5: The Manta Ray's Reward]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved November 8, 2019.</ref> first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], where it resides in the level [[Dire, Dire Docks]] from the second [[Power Star]] onwards, swimming in a circle around the [[whirlpool]] in the center of the entrance area. The Manta Ray will leave a trail of [[bubble ring]]s as it swims around the whirlpool. If [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] can [[swim]] through five rings in a row, he will be rewarded with a Power Star; this is the focus of the mission [[The Manta Ray's Reward]]. Moreover, he can swim through a ring to regain lost oxygen. However, if the player character misses a ring, he has to start the five-ring sequence all over. If he swims through a ring correctly, a red number will appear. When the player character accomplishes the five-ring task, the Star will appear at the top of the whirlpool. The player character should also keep distance from the Manta Ray's tail, as it can deal damage.

A spectral Manta later known as [[Phantamanta]] appears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', appearing at [[Sirena Beach]]. It is flat and moves along the ground and other surfaces as though it is a light projected from the sky, constantly leaving a trail of electric [[goop]] behind it. Spraying it with [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] causes it to split into progressively smaller forms.

A single manta appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' on the [[Dolphin Shoals]] course. It has water goggles, light spots, and peach lips, resembling a Jumbo Ray, but retains its blue color, cephalic fins, and visible gills. It also has a small dorsal fin.

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While no actual mantas appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', there are three [[glider]]s that resemble them. These gliders are known as the [[Manta Glider]], [[Silver Manta Glider]], and [[Polka-Dot Manta Glider]], which debuted in the [[Marine Tour]], [[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]], and [[Summer Tour]], respectively.

===Other appearances===

A manta using its ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' model appeared in an [[List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content#Early builds|early build]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' with an unknown role, but did not appear in the final game.