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Manta Ray

Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus Mobula. [They] have triangular pectoral fins, horn-shaped cephalic fins and large, forward-facing mouths. Mantas are found in warm temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. Both species are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Anthropogenic threats include pollution, entanglement in fishing nets, and direct harvesting of their gill rakers for use in Chinese medicine. They are protected in international waters by the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals, but are more vulnerable closer to shore. - Wikipedia