Class:
Shark, Ray, Skate
Observed near:
Punta Vicente Roca (Galapagos)
Family:
Manta ray
Country:
Ecuador
Common Name:
Pacific manta ray
Province/State:
Galapagos
Body Part:
Body
Town:
Puerto Villamil
Size:
Large
Island:
Isabela (Albemarle)
Tag type:
Ocean:
Pacific
Tag number:
Port:
Sex:
Vessel:
Behavior 1:
swimming
Survey:
Behavior 2:
Session:
Condition 1:
healthy
Filename:
IMG_1340.JPG
Condition 2:
Rating:
3
Est. latitude:
-0.05948
GPS latitude:
Est. longitude:
-91.54847
GPS longitude:
Animal moniker:
Description:
stirred up from surge, manta still circled in area multiple times, perhaps curious
Date:
2010-12-14
Behaviors:
swimming, slowly
Location:
shallow water, actually among the turtles that were feeding, 15 minutes encounter
Camera:
Canon, Canon PowerShot G12
Artist:
Time:
1121
User:
ct
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