giant oceanic manta ray

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/giant_oceanic_manta_ray
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:averageWingspan 4.5 meters
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:commercialUse ecotourism
gill plates
gptkbp:commonName giant manta ray
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
small fish
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature cephalic fins
large triangular pectoral fins
countershaded coloration
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eyeColor lateral
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mobulidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Alfred_William_Alcock
1868
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mobula
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:hasGillRakers true
gptkbp:hasTailSpine false
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label giant oceanic manta ray
gptkbp:IUCNStatus EN
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 3,000 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature breaching
migratory
cleaning station visits
gptkbp:order gptkb:Myliobatiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators large sharks
orcas
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:CITES_Appendix_II
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:reef_manta_ray
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:respiration spiracles
gptkbp:scientificName Mobula birostris
gptkbp:threats fishing
habitat loss
bycatch
gptkbp:wingspan 7 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Manta_birostris
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7