Manta
Found across 17 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Manta spawns.
The Manta, a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps.
Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Manta brings decent hitting power to the table. At 1,000 base HP, the Manta is quite durable. Its base Stamina of 1000 gives it outstanding staying power. Weight capacity starts at 1000, giving it an enormous weight pool.
The Manta is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is AnglerGel.
Once tamed, the Manta is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild Manta yields 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.21 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.