How long does a giant manta ray last?
Typical lifespan
40–50 yr
The largest ray, a plankton filter feeder with the biggest brain of any fish.
How that compares
Giant manta ray against things of a similar time.
Orca 30–90 yr
American alligator 35–70 yr
Humpback whale 45–100 yr
Piano 30–100 yr
Giant manta ray 40–50 yr
Hippopotamus 40–55 yr
White rhinoceros 35–50 yr
Leatherback sea turtle 30–50 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0222 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a giant manta ray
- How much does a giant manta ray weigh? 1,000–2,000 kg
- Giant manta ray vs Great white shark Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a giant manta ray last?
- A giant manta ray lasts 40–50 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a giant manta ray weigh? 1,000–2,000 kg
- How long does a blue whale last? 70–90 yr
- How long does a great white shark last? 50–73 yr
- How long does a orca last? 30–90 yr
- How long does a bottlenose dolphin last? 30–60 yr
- How long does a humpback whale last? 45–100 yr
- How long does a whale shark last? 60–130 yr
- How long does a sperm whale last? 60–70 yr
- How long does a tiger shark last? 20–50 yr
- How long does a walrus last? 30–40 yr
- How long does a emperor penguin last? 15–50 yr
- Giant manta ray vs Great white shark Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))