Short- and long-term diets of the threatened longhorned pygmy devil ray, Mobula eregoodoo determined using stable isotopes.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14381
Abstract: Most mobulids are listed as Near Threatened to Endangered. However, effective conservation measures are hindered by knowledge gaps in their ecology and behaviour. In particular, few studies have assessed diets and trophic ecologies that could… read more here.
Keywords: eregoodoo; pygmy devil; ray mobula; longhorned pygmy ... See more keywords
Distribution of the reef manta ray Mobula alfredi and the oceanic manta ray Mobula birostris in the Philippines: A collaborative effort for conservation.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15283
Abstract: Little is known about manta ray population size, structure, and connectivity in the Philippines. In collaboration with dive operators, non-governmental organizations, and authorities, sightings of manta rays were collated into a single national database. Using… read more here.
Keywords: manta ray; ray mobula; birostris; manta ... See more keywords
Environmental drivers of reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) visitation patterns to key aggregation habitats in the Maldives
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252470
Abstract: A detailed understanding of the dynamics of small-scale (10s km) habitat use by the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in the Maldives Archipelago is required to develop an effective national conservation management plan for this… read more here.
Keywords: ray mobula; visitation; reef manta; manta ray ... See more keywords