Mobula ray

Did you know that the name ‘manta’ is derived from the Spanish word for blanket or shawl in reference to their peculiar shape? Photo by @shawnheinrich

Dive Ninja Expeditions founder Jay Clue takes us on a journey into the vital conservation of Mexico’s mobula ray aggregations.

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Aidan Bedford on Instagram: "Spinetail Devil Ray just gliding on past me. Inhabiting offshore waters, this species of mobula ray is among the most commonly caught ray in fisheries. On top of that the global demand for dried gill plates of these rays continues to rise, greatly affecting their numbers. I feel lucky to have had this close up interaction and I’m glad I can share the beauty of these animals with others. Our oceans are worth protecting. 🎥: @wandering.westerner #ocean #wildlife

The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) comes second after the giant oceanic manta ray in terms of size and prefers shallow water and coastal habitat unlike the latter. The fish fit in the family Mobulidae, popular to Indo-Pacific tropical and subtropical waters and also east and the western Atlantic. Reef Manta Rays have a total width between 9.83’-11.5’ (3-3.5 m) and overall body length of 5’-5.75’ (1.52-1.75 m). The typical weight of the Reef Manta Ray is in the range of 1,543-3,086 lb…

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