oceanic manta ray
| Scientific name | Mobula birostris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Walbaum |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category (World) | EN |
| Family | Mobulidae |
| Genus | Mobula |
Introduction
Mobula birostris, commonly known as oceanic manta ray, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size500 cm
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Maximum size700 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patterntasks
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Type
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Average size500 cm
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Maximum size700 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the oceanic manta ray ?
The oceanic manta ray measures between 500 and 700 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has blanc tasks.
Sexual dimorphism
The male has a visible reproductive organ called gonopod which allows him to fertilize the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The oceanic manta ray is a fish living in small groups. This species is planctophage .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The oceanic manta ray is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 120 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The oceanic manta ray is most often found at a depth between 0m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Tags
#Mobulidae
#Mobula
#plein eau
#récifs extérieurs
#Ray
#Bay of Bengal
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Tasman Sea
#Caribbean Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Océan Pacifique sud-est tempéré chaud
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Réunion
#French Polynesia
