Alfred manta

Alfred manta

Inhale plankton with a large mouth.

Characteristics

A large stingray that looks like a lozenge stretched horizontally. It can reach up to 5m or more. The belly is whitish with occasional gray spots. This spot has individual differences. When viewed from below, five pairs of gills can be seen. The back is gray to indigo, almost black.

Swims with a pair of cranial fins sticking out in front. It has an elongated caudal fin, but it is not poisonous.

Picture of Alfred manta

Ecology

Inhabits near the surface of the sea in subtropical coastal areas. It swims with its mouth wide open and filters out plankton to eat. They sometimes attach remora and other fish to their bodies as they aim for leftover food.

Habitat

Ishigaki Island

I took a picture of an individual I met on a boat dive. I swam into relatively shallow water and looked up from below. It circled around the reef several times, but quickly swam away. It was only for a moment, but I was impressed by its size and its leisurely swimming.

Video

The video of Alfred manta.

It was circling over coral reefs. .

Pictures

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Picture of Alfred manta1|It has a horizontally long shape.
It has a horizontally long shape.
Picture of Alfred manta2|Holding fish to my belly.
Holding fish to my belly.
Picture of Alfred manta3|We passed near the surface of the water.
We passed near the surface of the water.
Picture of Alfred manta4|It was circling over coral reefs.
It was circling over coral reefs.
Picture of Alfred manta5|The cranial fin is protruding forward.
The cranial fin is protruding forward.
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