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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Manta alfredi () |
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Chondrichthyes ( Cartilaginous fishes, sharks, rays ) |
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Raie manta
Diable de mer.
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Manta ray
Devil Ray
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
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Possèdent des "cornes céphaliques".
Disque élargi formant deux ailes.Petite dorsale à la base de la queue.Epine caudale rudimentaire ou absente.
Dents minuscules.Peuvent atteindre une largeur de 310 cm. |
| Possible confusions |
| Manta birostris, the Atlantic manta ray |
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Biology
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| Feed |
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Les Mantas se nourrissent en filtrant des animaux planctoniques grace à des appendices garnissant les arcs branchiaux. |
| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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Vivipares |
| Interaction with other species |
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Inoffensives malgré leur grosse taille. |
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Distribution
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Pelagic |
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Essentiellement en train de nager en pleine eau. |
| Geographical distribution |
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Circum Tropical. |
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Links
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http://www.underwaterphotographers.com/manta1.htm
http://www.vivanatura.org/Manta hamiltoni.html
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Bibliography
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Guide sous-marin de Tahiti
R. Bagnis & E. Christian
Les Editions du Pacifique, 1976-2000
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 30/10/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/11/2002
Abystrale - 29/08/2006
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