Giant Manta Ray [Mobula birostris]
Description
Divers often experience the sheer scale of this species as it sweeps past in graceful, powerful arcs. If conditions are right, you may see it feeding with its cephalic fins extended, sometimes accompanied by plankton “clouds” that attract other marine life.
Where To See Giant Manta Ray
Manta Sandy
Raja Ampat
, Indonesia
Citrus Ridge
Raja Ampat
, Indonesia
The Passage
Raja Ampat
, Indonesia
Elephant Head Rock
Similan Islands
, Thailand
Richelieu Rock
Similan Islands
, Thailand
Christmas Point
Similan Islands
, Thailand
Deep Six
Similan Islands
, Thailand
Sail Rock
Koh Tao
, Thailand
Neptune's Finger
Cabo Pulmo
, Mexico
Osprey Reef
Great Barrier Reef
, Australia
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Eagle Rays and Their Relatives
Myliobatiformes
|
| Family |
Manta Rays
Mobulidae
|
| Genus |
Mobula
Mobula
|
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