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Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

Classification

The reef manta ray or hāhālua (Mobula alfredi) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, one of the largest rays in the world. Among generally recognized species, it is the third-largest species of ray, surpassed by the Giant oceanic manta ray and the Atlantic manta ray. The species was described in 1868 by Gerard Krefft, the director of the Australian Museum.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 511France · 202United Kingdom · 12