Species FAO code: RMB

Manta birostris

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Netherlands	nl Grote duivelsrog	–
Poland	pl Manta	–
Slovakia	sk manta	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Manta birostris

Scientific name

Manta birostris

Author

(Walbaum, 1792)

Rank

Species

FAO code

RMB

Morphological description

A giant ray having an extremely broad head with long head fins, and a terminal mouth; upper surface of disc covered with denticles, and tail usually without a spine (Ref. 5578). Blackish above, sometimes with white shoulder patches; white below, with grey edging on disc (Ref. 5578). Tail whiplike but short (Ref. 7251).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderMyliobatiformes
  - FamilyMyliobatidae
    - GenusManta
      - SpeciesManta birostris

Synonyms

Raja manatia Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Raja birostris Walbaum, 1792
Cephalopterus manta Bancroft, 1829
Cephaloptera stelligera Günther, 1870
Manta ehrenbergii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Ceratoptera ehrenbergi Müller & Henle, 1841
Ceratoptera ehrenbergii Müller & Henle, 1841
Ceratoptera johnii Müller & Henle, 1841
Brachioptilon hamiltoni Hamilton & Newman, 1849
Manta americana Bancroft, 1829
Cephalopterus vampyrus Mitchill, 1824
Manta brevirostris Auctorum
Manta hamiltoni (Hamilton & Newman, 1849)
Manta raya Baer, 1899

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792)

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Manta birostris

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Seines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps