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title: "How much does a giant manta ray weigh?"
description: "A giant manta ray weighs 1,000–2,000 kg (2,200–4,410 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a giant manta ray weigh?

**Typical weight: 1,000–2,000 kg**

That is 2,200–4,410 lb.

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 mass.*

- Car: 1,100–2,100 kg
- Hippopotamus: 1,300–3,200 kg
- Giant manta ray: 1,000–2,000 kg
- Beluga whale: 700–1,900 kg
- Giraffe: 700–1,930 kg
- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a giant manta ray weigh?

A giant manta ray weighs 1,000–2,000 kg (2,200–4,410 lb).

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]