Mobula alfredi [Mobula alfredi]
Description
Mobula alfredi (often called reef manta or giant devil ray) can be seen cruising in groups or making graceful passes near cleaning stations. Divers may witness their broad, paddle-like fins as they filter-feed, sometimes with their mouths opening wide as they sweep through the water column.
Where To See Mobula alfredi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
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| Order |
Eagle Rays and Their Relatives
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Manta Rays
Mobulidae
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| Genus |
Mobula
Mobula
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