Reef Manta Ray
Mobula alfredi
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 2,105
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The reef manta ray (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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Reef manta ray”.