Oceanic Manta Ray
Mobula birostris (Walbaum, 1792)
Endangered- Maximum length
- 7 m
Meet the Oceanic Manta Ray
The largest species of ray in the world. Individuals can be identified by the unique pattern of spots on their ventral side.
- What they eat
- Plankton
How big do they get?
Oceanic Manta Ray · 7 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters.
Habitat
Open ocean, spending much less time at reefs than reef manta rays.
In the wild
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Recorded on a Shark Trust survey dive -
Resting on a sandy seabed -
Cruising close to the sea floor -
In the shallows at dusk -
Sheltering on the reef
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Conservation status
Endangered
Global
