Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) (Walbaum, 1792)

 

Synonyms: Manta birostris, Manta hamiltoni, Raja birostris, Oceanic Manta Ray

 

 

Mobula birostris (or Manta birostris) inhabits tropical and temperate waters around the globe, from the surface to 1,000 m depth.

 

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