MANTA MV-MA-4180
Adopted by: Anonymous.
ID Number: MA-MV-4180
Gender: Male
Date First Sighted: 9th October 2016.
Location of First Sighting: Kottefaru beyru, Raa Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
Total Number of Sightings: 2
DESCRIPTION & HISTORY
During our first encounter, we estimated that this manta was roughly 3.0 metres in width, from wing-tip to wing-tip. Based on the size of his claspers, we class this manta as a sexually mature adult.
He has a short tail, and a shark bite injury on his right pectoral fin.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Sighted 9th October 2016. You can see the shark bite injury on his right pectoral fin.
Sighted 9th October 2016.