Black Manta

Black Manta refers to those individuals that have black coloured belly with spots of white. This is the opposite of the more common Chevron Manta (white bellied). The white spots on their bellies can be used to identify different individuals.

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Paul Dirksen

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Great shot Albert.
Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks again, Paul for your kind words appreciation :) Posted 5 years ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Absolutely beautiful. My favourite Ray. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks again, englishindiangirl and yes indeed, they are the favourite of many scuba divers too :D Posted 5 years ago

The Giant oceanic manta ray

The giant oceanic manta ray is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, and the largest type of ray in the world. They are circumglobal and are typically found in tropical and subtropical waters, but can also be found in temperate waters.

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Similar species: Stingrays And Eagle Rays

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Albert Kang

Uploaded May 29, 2020. Captured Apr 14, 2019 22:11.

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