GIANT MANTA

Manta birostris


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GIANT MANTA

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Morphology: A giant ray having an extremely broad head with long head fins, and a terminal mouth; upper surface of disc covered with denticles, and tail usually without a spine (Ref. 5578). Blackish above, sometimes with white shoulder patches; white below, with grey edging on disc (Ref. 5578). Tail whiplike but short (Ref. 7251).

Max size: 800 cm WD (male/unsexed; Ref. 5377); max. published weight: 3000000 g (Ref. 5377)