Young mantas host small fish communities off South Florida (English, Level A1)

Young manta rays live near South Florida coast.
They often carry groups of other fish.
Palm Beach County is a nursery for them.
Fish sit on mantas’ gills and eyes.
Other fish ride on mantas’ wings and tail.
Remoras can attach and move with mantas.
Boats and fishing near the coast are dangerous.
People should slow boats to protect animals.
The animals help other fish to feed and grow.

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manta ray — a large flat sea animal with wide wings

manta rays, mantas’, mantas

nursery — place where young animals live and grow

remora — a fish that attaches to larger animals

Remoras

attach — stick to another animal or object

protect — keep safe from harm or danger

gill — the breathing organ of a fish

gills

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