Reef Manta Ray
Mobula alfredi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 4.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
One of the largest rays in the sea, with a wingspan reaching nearly four and a half metres, the reef manta soars along coral coasts filtering plankton through its gaping mouth. It returns again and again to the same cleaning stations, where small fish pick parasites from its skin. Gentle and harmless to people, it is threatened by fishing and now vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Mobulidae › Mobula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042871.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Manta Ray live?
- The Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the Reef Manta Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Manta Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Manta Ray get?
- The Reef Manta Ray grows to about 4.5 m.