Manta ray

Manta rays were large marine animals.

Description
A manta ray looked like a giant flying wing. They were massive creatures, their mouth alone was up to in width. And these gaping maws were toothless.

Behavior
Despite their large size, manta rays were usually peaceful creatures.

Combat
The manta ray's primary defense was a large stinger at the end of their tail, which inflicted temporary paralysis. Manta rays hunted in shallow areas, hiding on the ocean floor until prey swam into view.

Ecology
Their diet consisted primarily of plankton and other small creatures. Though some claimed manta rays could swallow an average-sized humanoid whole in one bite.

Relationships
Marids in Zakhara were known to use manta rays as companion animals or servants. One such marid was Kalbari al-Durrat al-Amwaj ibn Jari, who had them in her Citadel of Ten Thousand Pearls.