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Manta Alfredi Collection

The majestic manta alfredi, also known as the reef manta ray, is a captivating creature that can be found in various locations across the world's oceans

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) filter feeding in atoll passes and lagoons Hanifaru Bay

Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) filter feeding in atoll passes and lagoons Hanifaru Bay, Raa Atoll, Maldives

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi

Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi
FLO4655069 Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Dequevauviller after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) filter feeding on plankton

Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) filter feeding on plankton. Madhivafaru Reef, Raa Atoll, Maldives

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) shoal filter feeding on plankton concentrated by monsoon

Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) shoal filter feeding on plankton concentrated by monsoon currents in Raa Atoll, Vandhoo Thila, Maldives. October

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Portrait of a large female Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming over a coral reef

Portrait of a large female Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming over a coral reef. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Pair of reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) visiting a colourful cleaning station on a coral

Pair of reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) visiting a colourful cleaning station on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) female swimming close to a coral reef, while Cleaner wrasse

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) female swimming close to a coral reef, while Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), tiny by comparison, pick parasites from its belly

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming with a Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar), Okinawa, Japan

Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming with a Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar), Okinawa, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregating in the lights from a boat at

Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregating in the lights from a boat at night, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregated in the lights from a boat at night

Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregated in the lights from a boat at night, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora)

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) with mouth open, feeding on plankton near the surface, Hanifaru Lagoon

Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) with mouth open, feeding on plankton near the surface, Hanifaru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding, with gills and cephalic lobes visible, Dampier strait

Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding, with gills and cephalic lobes visible, Dampier strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) visiting a cleaning station on a coral reef with a school of

Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) visiting a cleaning station on a coral reef with a school of Onespot snappers (Lutjanus monostigma)

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) female swimming close to a coral reef, while cleaner wrasse

Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) female swimming close to a coral reef, while cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), tiny by comparison, pick parasites from her lips

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Pacific manta ray {Manta alfredi} Yap, Micronesia

Pacific manta ray {Manta alfredi} Yap, Micronesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train

Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Manta Ray, Hawaii, USA

Manta Ray, Hawaii, USA
Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi), Cruises Over The Shallows Off West Maui; Hawaii

A Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi), Cruises Over The Shallows Off West Maui; Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi), Cruises Over Hard Coral Off West Maui; Hawaii

A Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi), Cruises Over Hard Coral Off West Maui; Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: USA, Hawaii Islands, Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi) Cruises Over Shallows Off Ukumehame; Maui

USA, Hawaii Islands, Reef Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi) Cruises Over Shallows Off Ukumehame; Maui

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Male manta ray with almost pure white ventral surface, may be a new species

Male manta ray with almost pure white ventral surface, may be a new species, for now known as Manta alfredi, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A reef manta ray swimming above a reef top, Indonesia

A reef manta ray swimming above a reef top, Indonesia
A reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) swimming above a reef top in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A reef manta ray feeding at night in Hawaii

A reef manta ray feeding at night in Hawaii
A reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) feeding at night in Hawaii

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A large reef manta ray swims through clear water in Raja Ampat

A large reef manta ray swims through clear water in Raja Ampat
A large reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims through clear water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A manta ray swimming through a current-swept channel in Indonesia

A manta ray swimming through a current-swept channel in Indonesia
A manta ray (Manta alfredi) swimming through a current-swept channel in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A reef manta ray swimming in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

A reef manta ray swimming in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
A reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) swimming above a reef top in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A manta ray swimming above a colorful reef in Indonesia

A manta ray swimming above a colorful reef in Indonesia
A manta ray (Manta alfredi) swimming above a colorful reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A trio of reef manta rays swimming above a reef top

A trio of reef manta rays swimming above a reef top
A trio of reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) swimming above a reef top, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: The reef manta ray with yellow pilot fish in front of its mouth

The reef manta ray with yellow pilot fish in front of its mouth
The reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) with yellow pilot fish in front of its mouth, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A manta ray swims into the sun in the tropical Pacific Ocean

A manta ray swims into the sun in the tropical Pacific Ocean
A manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims into the sun in the tropical Pacific Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A manta ray swims through a current-swept channel in Indonesia

A manta ray swims through a current-swept channel in Indonesia
A manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims through a current-swept channel in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A reef manta ray swims past a coral reef in the Solomon Islands

A reef manta ray swims past a coral reef in the Solomon Islands
A reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims past a coral reef in the Solomon Islands. This region, in the eastern part of the Coral Triangle

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: A manta ray swims through shallow water in the tropical Pacific Ocean

A manta ray swims through shallow water in the tropical Pacific Ocean
A manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims through shallow water in the tropical Pacific Ocean

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Manta rays swims through a current-swept channel in Indonesia

Manta rays swims through a current-swept channel in Indonesia
Manta rays (Manta alfredi) swim through a current-swept channel in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Massive white-bellied reef manta ray defecating

Massive white-bellied reef manta ray defecating, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Background imageManta Alfredi Collection: Black-bellied manta ray taking off, Palau, Micronesia

Black-bellied manta ray taking off, Palau, Micronesia


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The majestic manta alfredi, also known as the reef manta ray, is a captivating creature that can be found in various locations across the world's oceans. These gentle giants are renowned for their filter feeding behavior, where they consume vast amounts of plankton to sustain themselves. One of the most remarkable sights involving these magnificent creatures occurs in atoll passes and lagoons such as Hanifaru Bay. Here, groups of reef manta rays gather to engage in filter feeding on plankton-rich waters, and is truly a mesmerizing spectacle to witness these graceful beings gracefully gliding through the water while effortlessly filtering out their microscopic prey. During monsoon seasons, shoals of reef manta rays congregate together to take advantage of concentrated plankton blooms. This natural phenomenon showcases nature's harmony as countless individuals swim side by side, harmoniously feasting on this abundant food source. In Okinawa, Japan's Pacific Ocean waters, a stunning image captures a reef manta ray swimming alongside a Twinspot snapper. This snapshot highlights the interconnectedness between different species within marine ecosystems and reminds us of the beauty that lies beneath our oceans' surfaces. At nightfall in Ari Atoll and North Ari Atoll located in Maldives' Indian Ocean region, boats illuminate the water with lights that attract plankton aggregations. Manta rays seize this opportunity and glide gracefully through these illuminated patches while indulging in their favorite meal - tiny organisms floating near the surface. A close-up portrait reveals an impressive female reef manta ray majestically swimming over vibrant coral reefs. The intricate patterns on her body showcase nature's artistry and serve as a reminder of how vital it is to protect these delicate habitats from human-induced threats. Another breathtaking encounter takes place when cleaner wrasses accompany reef mantas during their filter feeding activities near coral reefs. These small fish provide cleaning services by removing parasites from the mantas' skin—a symbiotic relationship that benefits both species.