Mobulas and Mantas

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Mobula:

Mobula:

Manta:

Manta plus my daughter Coleen:

 

[Gilligan]

All are fantastic shots.

 

[Wayfarer2]

Amazing shots! where were they taken?

 

[Jcsgt]

Very cool!

So is a mobula sort of a small manta?

 

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Thank you Jim and Wayfarer2. The mobulas were from Cocos Island, Costa Rica, the mantas from Isla Benedicto, Revillagigedos, Mexico. ++Ken++

 

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Very cool!

So is a mobula sort of a small manta?

Thanks, Chantal. Yes, they are closely related, but different species. Mobulas are smaller, often travel in large schools. Shape of cephalic fins is different. ++Ken++

 

[justleesa]

Wow Ken....amazing close ups! thanks for showing me the difference

 

[clgsamson]

Super...as usual

 

[Larry C]

Your usual awesome shots, Ken. I love the Grace of rays of all sorts. I think most people are amazed by them, but don't realize they're cousins of Sharks. Maybe Sharks wouldn't get such a bad rap if they did.

 

[AndyT]

More great stuff !!!

A couple of questions - what was the viz (it looks great, but a WA lens gives a false impression) and which camera / lens ?