Manta birostris

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
MobulidaeManta birostris(Mitchill)1815Giant Manta

Manta birostris

Unique Characters: Mouth terminal, extending across front of head; teeth on lower jaw only. Head width greater than 17% of disc width.

Similar Species: Devil Ray Mobula hypostoma. Mouth subterminal; teeth present in both jaws. Head width less than 17% of disc width.

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