The term 'RAY IN THE WATER' can be solved by two crossword solutions: MANTA (5 letters) and SKATE (5 letters). MANTA rays are large, flat fish that live in tropical and subtropical waters. They have a wide, triangular-shaped body and two large fins that look like wings. Skates are also flat fish, but they are smaller than MANTA rays and have a more rounded body shape. They live in shallow coastal waters and feed on small fish and invertebrates.