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Adopted by: Anonymous
ID Number: MA-MV-4151
Gender: Female
Date First Sighted: 1st November 2016.
Location of First Sighting: Neyo Beyru, Raa Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
Total Number of Sightings: 2
DESCRIPTION & HISTORY
During our first encounter, we estimated that this manta was roughly 2.9 metres in width, from wing-tip to wing-tip. Based on her size, yet lack of mating scars on her left pectoral fin, we class this manta as a sub-adult.
She is missing her tail, and a big chunk of her left pectoral fin has been bitten off, most likely during a shark attack.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Sighted 1st November 2016.
Here you can see her missing tail and shark bite injury (1st November 2016).
Sighted 1st November 2016.