VulnerableReef Manta Ray
Mobula alfredi
59 countries35 parks141 dive sites
Species group · Cartilaginous fish
WAnimals has 2 species of manta ray, in the family Mobulidae.
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
2 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Recorded in 108 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
The dark markings on its belly are unique to each individual and identify it like a fingerprint.
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In New Caledonia an individual has been recorded descending to 672 m in search of food.
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Its generation length is estimated at 24 years, which means a depleted population takes decades to recover.
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It has the largest brain relative to body size of any fish in the world.
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It has the highest brain-to-body ratio of any known fish.
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It produces just 4 to 7 pups in its entire lifetime, one of the slowest rates among sharks and rays.
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