Reef Manta Ray
Mobula alfredi
Sighting evidence at Bequia Pelagic Sites, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Reef mantas are reliably encountered at cleaning stations off Bequia's north coast, where they hover motionless for minutes at a time as wrasse and butterflyfish remove parasites from their gill plates and skin. Individual mantas are identifiable by their unique spot patterns on their white ventral surfaces, and long-term monitoring has documented a resident population of at least 15 named individuals. Their aggregations peak during the cooler months when plankton blooms are most intense and cleaning station activity is highest.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Reef Manta Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.