Giant Manta Ray
Mobula birostris
Sighting evidence at Danzante Island, Loreto
Photo: Programa Marino del Golfo de California · CC BY-NC
Giant manta rays cruise Danzante's western slopes between June and October, their wingspan reaching up to 5 m as they sweep through plankton-rich water stirred by seasonal upwelling. They frequently visit cleaning stations on the deeper sections of the reef, hovering motionless for minutes at a time while wrasse and butterflyfish remove parasites — creating exceptional close-range encounters at 15 to 25 m. Aggregations of 3 to 8 individuals are documented here, making Danzante one of the most productive manta sites in the central Gulf of California.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Giant Manta Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.