The Manta Catalog consists of a series of images and sighting information for individual mantas that have been seen at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary or nearby banks.
Each manta ray has been placed in a category depending on its unique underbelly markings. However, some manta rays' markings might be interpreted differently by different people, so be sure to look at images in all categories to find the manta you are trying to identify.
This page includes images of mantas with spot-like markings on their undersides.
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ADDITIONAL MANTA IMAGES
individual has square-like blotches
individual has a combinationof spots and square patterns
individual is predominantly black/gray with few other markings
individual is predominantly white with few other markings
individual has a tag on its dorsal (top) side
Click on a picture below to see a larger image of the manta and information about sightings of that individual. All downloaded images should be credited to the person(s) listed with each photo. If an image lacks a photo credit, the photographer is not known.
Manta M1
September 1997
Manta M2
1993
Photo Credit: Jesse Cancelmo
Manta M3
Manta M4
June 1995
Photo Credit: Ferrell Cruise
Manta M7
1990
Photo Credit: John Embesi
Manta M9
December 1997 Photo Credit: Gittings/FGBNMS
Manta M12
1988
Photo Credit: Jesse Cancelmo
Manta M15
February 2000
Photo Credit: Kip Evans
Manta M16
February 2000
Photo Credit: Kip Evans
Manta M20
August 2006
Photo Credit: Neal Baltz
Manta M22
July 2008
Photo Credit: Sarah Davies
Manta M24
October 2006
Photo Credit: Christopher Parsons
Manta M29
January 2005
Photo Credit: Russ Wilkins
Manta M30
July 2009
Photos Credit: Neal Baltz
Manta M32
August 2007
Photo Credit: Sarah Davies
Manta M36
August 2004
Photo Credit: Andy Felth
Manta M38
October 2006
Photo Credit: Christoper Parsons
Manta M44
October 2004
Photo Credit: Lance Horn
Manta M47
October 2004
Photo Credit: Walt
Manta M49
September 2007
Photo Credit: Hickerson/FGBNMS
Manta M53
September 2001
Manta M56
Photo Credit: Dick Zingula
Manta M60
1990
Photo Credit: Jesse Cancelmo
Manta M62
Photo Credit: Russ Wilkins
Manta M64
August 2009
Photo Credit: G.P. Schmahl
Manta M65
August 2009
Photo Credit: Neal Baltz
Manta M68
August 2009
Photo Credit: Neal Baltz
Manta M69
August 2009
Photo Credit: Neal Baltz
Manta M73
September 2010
Photo Credit: G.P. Schmahl
Manta M75
September 2011
Photo credit: Ryan Eckert
Manta M78
August 2015
Photo credit: Marissa Nuttall
Manta M79
September 2105
Photo credit: Beata Lerman
Manta M80
September 2015
Photo credit: Beata Lerman
Manta M81
September 2015
Photo credit: Beata Lerman
Manta M82
July 2015
Photo credit: G.P. Schmahl
Manta M83
August 2013
Photo credit: Emma Hickerson
Manta M85
September 2015
Photo credit: John Embesi
