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Giant Manta Ray

Mobula birostris

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Fish
  • Global

About the Giant Manta Ray

The Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) is a fish found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 1,600 kg and has a lifespan of about 40 years. Its top speed is 35 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 5,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Mobula birostris
Group
Fish
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
1,600 kg
Lifespan
40 years
Top speed
35 km/h
Estimated population
5,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
jon hanson from london, UK
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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Find the Giant Manta Ray in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.