Editing Manta

{{Species-infobox

|title=Manta

|image=[[Image:Manta.PNG|The '''Manta''' and its rings.]]

|related=[[Flotsam]]<br>[[Jumbo Ray]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[1996]])

|notable=[[Ray]]<br>[[Phantamanta]]

|affiliation=[[Mario]], [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Penguin]]s

|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' ([[2009]])

 

The '''Manta''' or '''Manta Ray''' is an aquatic species found in various [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]]. They are peaceful creatures, much like [[Wikipedia:Manta ray|manta ray]]s on [[Earth]]. Some leave trails of regenerative rings behind them as they swim, and other can be used to surf above channels of water.

 

====''Super Mario 64''====

A Manta character first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], where it resides in the level [[Dire, Dire Docks]], swimming in a circle around the whirlpool in the center of the entrance area. The Manta will leave a trail of shimmering rings as it swims around the whirlpool. If [[Mario]] can swim through five rings in a row, he'll be rewarded with a [[Power Star]]. Moreover, he can swim through a ring to regain lost oxygen. However, if Mario misses a ring, he has to start the five ring sequence all over again. If he swims through a ring correctly, a red number will appear. When Mario accomplishes the five ring task, the Power Star will appear at the top of the whirlpool. If Mario gets too close to the whirlpool, it will suck him in. Mario should also keep distance from the Manta's tail, as it can deal damage.

====''Super Mario Sunshine====

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a Manta-like [[Graffiti|Goop]] boss called [[Phantamanta]] appears. Phantamanta is a manta that leaves behind electrical graffiti.

 

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====

[[Image:Beta2_NSMB.jpg|thumb|left|Manta, as it appears in the ''New Super Mario Bros''. demo.]]

Manta was also in the [[New Super Mario Bros./Beta elements|beta]] version of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. It is unknown whether they were enemies or just background scenery.

A Manta named [[Ray]] appears in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and takes the place of the surfing [[Blooper]]s in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Mario rides on his back during in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]] and the [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]]. Movement is controlled using the motion sensing capabilities of the Wii Remote instead of with the control stick like in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.

Types of Mantas called [[Jumbo Ray]]s appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are green in color and wear a pair of water goggles. They appear to have the ability to leap and fly through the sky, so [[Mario]] and company can stand on them as platforms for a short time. Their appearance and manner of aiding the characters to pass some obstacles are rather similar to those of [[Dolphin]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.

===''Mario Party 4''===

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' there is a mini-game called [[Manta Rings]] in which a Manta releases golden rings while swimming. These rings give the players three points unlike the usual blue ones, which give out one point.

===''Wario World''===

{{main|Land Manta Ray}}

In ''[[Wario World]]'', enemies that resemble Mantas called [[Land Manta Ray]]s appear, but they only appear on land.

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|Rom=Pisică de mare

|RomM="Pisică" means "Cat" and "Mare" means "Sea"; it's named "cat" in romanian probably because of it's whiskers}}

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