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Manta birostris

Manta Ray
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VU
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2011
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SSN 47497
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Chordata
  • Class
    Elasmobranchii   Sharks
  • Order
    Myliobatiformes   Stingrays
  • Family
    Myliobatidae   Eagle Rays
  • Genus
    Manta
  • Specific Epithet
    birostris (Walbaum, 1792)
  • Common Name
    1. Chevron Manta Ray (English)
    2. Devil Ray (English)
    3. Devilfish (English)
    4. Giant Manta (English)
    5. Giant Manta Ray (English)
    6. Manta Ray (English)
    7. Munguna (English)
    8. Oceanic Manta Ray (English)
    9. Pacific Manta Ray (English)
    10. Pari (Malay)
    11. Pari Kelawar (Malay)
    12. Pari Kola (Malay)
    13. Pari Paung (Malay)
    14. Pari Paus (Malay)
    15. Pelagic Manta Ray (English)
    16. Prince Alfreds Ray (English)
  • Residential
    Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Adult

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Deep Ocean Floor → Seamount
 Marginal Unknown
2
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Back Slope
 Suitable Unknown
3
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Foreslope (Outer Reef Slope)
 Suitable Unknown
4
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Inter-Reef Rubble Substrate
 Unknown Unknown
5
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Inter-Reef Soft Substrate
 Unknown Unknown
6
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Lagoon
 Suitable Unknown
7
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Outer Reef Channel
 Suitable Unknown
8
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
 Marginal Unknown
9
Marine Neritic → Pelagic
 Suitable Unknown
10
Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
 Unknown Unknown
11
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Loose Rock/Pebble/Gravel
 Unknown Unknown
12
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Muddy
 Unknown Unknown
13
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs
 Suitable Unknown
14
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Sandy
 Marginal Unknown
15
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Sandy-Mud
 Unknown Unknown
16
Marine Oceanic → Bathypelagic (1,000 - 4,000 m)
 Marginal Unknown
17
Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
 Suitable Unknown
18
Marine Oceanic → Mesopelagic (200 - 1,000 m)
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Vulnerable (VU)
3.1

References
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Article
  1. Chong, V.C., Lee, P.K.Y. & Lau, C.M. (2010). Diversity, extinction risk and conservation of Malaysian fishes. Journal of Fish Biology 76 (9), 2009-2066
Book
  1. A country and regional prioritisation for supporting implementation of CITES provisions for sharks, 2018. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) . pp. 199. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Ahmad, A., Gambang, A.C., Manjaji-Matsumoto, B.M. & Lim, A.P.K. (2007). Field Guide to Rays and Chimaeras of Malaysia and Neighbouring Countries. Fisheries Research Institute, Sarawak Branch, Bintawa, Malaysia. pp. 58.
  3. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  4. Kimura, S., Satapoomin, U. & Matsuura, K. (2009). Fishes of Andaman Sea : West Coast of Southern Thailand. National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan. pp. 346.
  5. Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Chapter in book
  1. Gambang, A.C., Daud, A., Lim, A.P.K. & Osman, M. (2004). Fish Community of Pulau Layang Layang. In Mohamed, P.A. (Ed.), Marine Biodiversity of Pulau Layang Layang, Malaysia. Marine Research Station Layang Layang (MARSAL), Fisheries Research Institute, Department of Fisheries Malaysia. pp. 43-58.
Online
  1. Malaysians deserve to know why we voted against proposal to protect sharks, rays. Retrieved August 27, 2019, from https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/516308/malaysians-deserve-know-why-we-voted-against-proposal-protect-sharks-rays — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Gerry Goeden

Species Citation :- Manta birostris. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/47497. [Retrieved 24 September 2023].

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