Archive for February, 2011

What does a whale shark eat? As a filter feeder, the whale shark diet consists mainly of plankton and small fish. As whale shark filter feeders, the many rows of teeth are used to filter out the larger fish and the whale shark simply feeds by opening its mouth and gliding through the water. What’s [...]

In the Maldives, it is common to see manta ray Baa Atoll, which is a great place to witness the process of cyclone feeding manta ray indulges in. Specifically, this manta ray diet feeding frenzy can be seen during the months of July to October in the dive spot known as manta ray Hanifaru bay. [...]