Manta alfredi

(Krefft, 1868)

Giant manta
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Mobulidae

Reference of the original description

Krefft, J.L.G. (1868)
(Prince Alfred's ray) Illustrated Sydney News, 5: 1–16

Types
Manta alfredi
Holotype: AMS: I.1731 ; AMS: I.1731.001;

Description :

Citation: Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024

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Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Copepoda

Anthosoma crassum (Abildgaard, 1794) [21004]
Caligus chrysophrysi Pillai, 1985 [21004]
Entepherus laminipes Bere, 1936 [21004]
Eudactylina diabolophila Deets, 1994 (nomen nudum) [21004]
Lepeophtheirus acutus Heegaard, 1943 [17761]
Nemesis sp. [21004]