Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. Photo taken at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. © Karen Willshaw / OceanwideImages.com
Divers observing Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. Photo taken at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia © Karen Willshaw / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, but also can be found in temperate waters. Largest type of ray in the world, recorded at over 7.6 metres (26ft) across. Great Barrier Reef, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
A pair of Giant Oceanic Manta Rays (Manta birostris), being cleaned at a fish cleaning station. Also known as Devil Ray and Devilfish. Photo taken at the Bommie, Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Scuba Diver photographing Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devil Ray and Devilfish. Indo-Pacific © Bob Halstead / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devil Ray and Devilfish. Indo-Pacific © Bob Halstead / OceanwideImages.com
Atlantic Mobula Ray (Mobula hypostoma). Also known as Lesser Devil Ray or Atlantic Devil Ray. Photo taken at Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Caribben Sea. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Atlantic Mobula Ray (Mobula hypostoma). Also known as Lesser Devil Ray or Atlantic Devil Ray. Photo taken at Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Caribben Sea. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Atlantic Mobula Ray (Mobula hypostoma). Also known as Lesser Devil Ray or Atlantic Devil Ray. Photo taken at Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Caribben Sea. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birsotris), photographed at the Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birsotris), photographed at the Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birsotris), photographed at the Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birsotris), photographed at the Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris). This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f. birostris), with bite scar from a large shark. This manta ray is a sub-species of the Oceanic Manta (Manta birostris) from the Caribbean. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris) with a damaged cephalic lobe, probably from entanglement in fishing line. An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to Oceanic Manta. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris. © Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devil Ray and Devilfish. French Polynesia. Found in tropical and warm temperate seas. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
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