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All were eventually treated as synonyms of the single species Manta birostris. [13] [11] [14] The genus name Manta was first published in 1829 by Dr Edward Nathaniel Bancroft of Jamaica. [13] The specific name birostris is ascribed to Johann Julius Walbaum (1792) by some authorities and to Johann August Donndorff (1798) by others. [14]
The giant oceanic manta ray, giant manta ray, or oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae and the largest type of ray in the world. It is circumglobal and is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters but can also be found in temperate waters. [4]
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) [3] is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, one of the largest rays in the world. Among generally recognized species, it is the second-largest species of ray, only surpassed by the giant oceanic manta ray. [4] The species was described in 1868 by Gerard Krefft, the director of the Australian Museum.
"Several of these efforts have been in partnership with the Florida Manta project, advancing our understanding of this unique species," said Calusa Horn, NOAA's southeast region giant manta ray ...
Manta (sometimes considered to be a synonym of Mobula) The Mobulidae (manta rays and devilfishes) are a family of rays consisting mostly of large species living in the open ocean rather than on the sea bottom.
An enormous manta ray was filmed repeatedly approaching snorkelers for help after it had gotten fishhooks caught under its eye. Massive manta ray filmed seeking help from snorkelers in Australia ...
In 2013, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species listed both species of manta rays as CITES Appendix II species. This means that the international trade of manta rays will now be monitored and regulated. [2] [21] Sawfish are a less well known family of rays which have a long rostrum resembling a saw.
Ghost Shark and Manta Ray protect the undersea realm. Sounds like it could be the title of a future Marvel movie, but in actual fact, it’s what could be the future of Pacific naval defenses.