MANTA MV-MA-4196
Adopted by: Anonymous.
ID Number: MA-MV-4196
Gender: Male
Date First Sighted: 12th October 2016.
Location of First Sighting: Kottefaru Beyru, Raa Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
Total Number of Sightings: 1
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-medium length tail, and a shark bite scar on his left pectoral fin.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Sighted 12th October 2016.