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Manta birostris
Juvenile Manta ray aggregations (groups of 5-25) swimming up and down the coast! Average size 3'.
Worldwide in the temperate zone.
Observed juvenile manta rays on the gulf beaches of Tampa Bay! We are a Manta ray nursery!! Historically, the Manta ray has been a resident of this area. HISTORICAL NOTE: Theodore Roosevelt came to Boca Ciega Bay in the 1908 to hunt "Devil Fish" a common name for the Manta ray at the time. The purpose of his hunt was to collect specimens for the American Museum of Natural History.
Spotted on Sep 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 11, 2013
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