Melainah Ray

Melainah Ray was identified by James Wing on September 1, 2008 at Manta Village. She was approximately 7-8 feet across.

Melainah Ray was a young manta when she started to feed at the lights. She, like most new mantas we have encountered, was wary of the bubbles, sounds, and movements of the divers and snorkelers.

As of late 2009, she has been a great performer and frequently visited both dive sites. She has been seen often at Manta Heaven and Manta Village within a 24-48 hour window.

SPECIES

Mobula Alfredi (reef)

GENDER

Female

WINGSPAN

8-10 feet

MARKINGS

Several long spots

IDENTIFIED BY

James Wing

IDENTIFICATION DATE

09/01/2008

Melainah Ray'S MARKINGS

Melainah Ray has several long slender spots on her belly: 1x long on her left side and a 1x medium-sized over 3x small in the middle.

Melainah Ray's Injuries/scarring

Melainah Ray has a deep cut on her right wing from a fishing hook injury (February 2011).

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