Summary of Large Manta Ray Manta birostris (Donndorff, 1798)

Date/Photo Reference Sex DW (m) W (kg) PCL (m) Comments
30 Jun 2005
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Otto Gadig p.c.   4.26    
Caught off São Paulo, Brazil in June 2005 measuring 426 cm disc width.
09 Nov 2005
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Victor Lin p.c.   4.76 ~700    
19 Jul 2001
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Otto Gadig p.c.   4.98     Caught off São Paulo, Brazil in July 2001 measuring 426 cm disc width.

800kgMantaRay.jpg Victor Lin p.c.     800   800 kg manta ray caught off China.
17 Sep 2003Mb17092003.jpg
Victor Lin p.c.        

Newhouse, Tauyuang Province, Taiwan.

05 Nov 2003Mb1500kg05112003.jpg
Victor Lin p.c.  

6
TL >5

1500  

Eaststone, Chuayi Province, Taiwan.

Photo/Date Reference Sex DW (m) W (kg) FL (m) Comments




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