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FishverifiedEndangered
Mobula birostris
(Walbaum, 1792)
Giant Manta Ray
Also known as: Oceanic Manta Ray, Atlantic Manta, Australian Devilray, Chevron Manta, Devil Ray, Devilfish, Chevron Manta Ray
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
0–1000 m
Max size
9.1 m
Max weight
3 t
Diet
Filtering plankton
Lifespan
20 yrs
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes
Family
Mobulidae
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