Current strength, temperature, and bodyscape modulate cleaning services for giant manta rays
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DOI: 10.1007/s00227-020-3674-2
Abstract: The cleaner–client system among reef teleosts has received considerable attention in both wild and captive environments, but the spatially and taxonomically diverse associations between cleaner fish and elasmobranchs are less understood. Using remote video, we… read more here.
Keywords: giant manta; manta rays; strength temperature; cleaning ... See more keywords
Social preferences and network structure in a population of reef manta rays
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-019-2720-x
Abstract: Understanding how individual behavior shapes the structure and ecology of populations is key to species conservation and management. Like many elasmobranchs, manta rays are highly mobile and wide-ranging species threatened by anthropogenic impacts. In shallow… read more here.
Keywords: manta rays; reef manta; structure; population ... See more keywords
The distribution of manta rays in the western North Atlantic Ocean off the eastern United States
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10482-8
Abstract: In 2018, the giant manta ray was listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. We integrated decades of sightings and survey effort data from multiple sources in a comprehensive species distribution modeling (SDM)… read more here.
Keywords: distribution manta; manta rays; eastern united; rays western ... See more keywords
Contrasting Habitat Use and Population Dynamics of Reef Manta Rays Within the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00215
Abstract: Manta rays (Mobula spp.) are highly valued in nature-based tourism globally. In Indonesia, although manta rays are protected, critical information is lacking on their habitat use, population dynamics and movements. We investigate the population structure… read more here.
Keywords: manta rays; habitat use; area; reef manta ... See more keywords
Residency, movement patterns, behavior and demographics of reef manta rays in Komodo National Park
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13302
Abstract: Background The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a globally threatened species and an iconic tourist attraction for visitors to Indonesia’s Komodo National Park (NP). In 2013, manta ray fishing was banned in Komodo NP… read more here.
Keywords: park; manta; manta ray; manta rays ... See more keywords
Sympathy for the devil: a conservation strategy for devil and manta rays
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3027
Abstract: Background International trade for luxury products, medicines, and tonics poses a threat to both terrestrial and marine wildlife. The demand for and consumption of gill plates (known as Peng Yu Sai, “Fish Gill of Mobulid… read more here.
Keywords: devil manta; manta rays; conservation strategy; conservation ... See more keywords