CHS, based in Franklin, also finalized the sale of two hospitals in Alabama and Texas to Prime Healthcare Services on March 1. Prime bought Dallas Regional Medical Center, a 202-bed acute care hospital in Dallas County, Texas, as well as Riverview Regional Medical Center, a 281-bed acute care hospital, in Gadsden, Ala.
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). As its name suggests, the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray is generally larger than its smaller reef resident relatives, with average disc-widths of around 4-5 metres (13-16.5 ft) and in extremely large specimens exceeding 7 metres (23 ft). Large oceanic mantas might weigh up to 2 tonnes (4,440lbs).
Description & Behavior. Giant mantas, Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792), aka Atlantic mantas, devil rays, mantas and Pacific manta rays, are the largest of the rays and are closely related to sharks. These harmless, majestic creatures have short tails and no stinging spines. They are very acrobatic and are able to leap high from the water.