There are two manta rays species: the pelagic manta (or mobula birostris) and the reef manta (or mobula alfredi).
The Difference Between Reef Mantas and Oceanic Manta Rays and the type nicknamed “black ray” – which is almost entirely black on both sides.the black and white manta ray variety called “chevron” – where their back is mostly black, and their belly predominantly white.
There are two distinct color types in oceanic manta rays: They may swim inshore at times (very occasionally), which is when they are usually sighted – each sighting being an unexpected delight. In other words, their regular habitat is the vast open ocean. The word “pelagic” means that the manta lives in the ocean’s pelagic zone, neither close to the bottom nor near the shore. Oceanic (aka giant or pelagic) mantas grow to over 22 feet (over 7 meters), which gets them the fitting nickname of “giant manta ray”. Giant mantas are also known as oceanic manta rays, pelagic manta rays – or by their Latin name, mobula birostris. Giant oceanic manta rays are pretty rare any diver or snorkelers who gets to witness one is a lucky person.
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