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The reef manta ray can grow to a disc size of up to 5 m (16 ft) but average size commonly observed is 3 to 3.5 m (11 ft). [7] [10] It is dorsoventrally flattened and has large, triangular pectoral fins on either side of the disc.
A pink manta ray has been observed in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and scientists believe this could be due to a genetic mutation causing erythrism. [23] The fish, spotted near Lady Elliot Island, is the world's only known pink manta ray. [24] [25] M. alfredi with mouth closed, cephalic fins rolled and ventral surface showing distinctive markings
Oceanic manta ray being photographed. Manta rays have unique spot patterning on their undersides, which allows for individual identification. [2] Scuba divers around the world can photograph mantas [3] and upload their manta identification photographs to the Manta Matcher website, [4] supporting global research and conservation efforts.
Manta rays, the largest species of ray in the ocean with a wingspans upwards of 29 feet (8.8 m) and weighing as much as 3,600 pounds (1,600 kg), are a common sight in and near the sanctuary. Recent research confirmed that Flower Garden Banks serves as a critical nursery habitat for oceanic manta rays, offering young mantas protection from human ...
Mobula alfredi (J. L. G. Krefft, 1868) (reef manta ray) Mobula birostris (Walbaum, 1792) (giant oceanic manta ray) Mobula eregoodootenkee Bleeker, 1859 (pygmy devil ray) Mobula hypostoma Bancroft, 1831 (lesser devil ray) Mobula japanica J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841 (spinetail mobula) Mobula kuhlii J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841 (shortfin devil ray)
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.
Front of a reef manta ray (i)Mobula alfredi) with closed mouth, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. The oceanic manta ray is larger than the reef manta ray, 4 to 5 metres in average against 3 to 3.5 metres. [12] However, if the observed rays are young, their size can easily bring confusion.
Steve tragically died in 2006 after a sting ray barb pierced his heart. And a "haunting" new photo of Robert freediving with a similar animal recently ignited fan debate.