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 acoustic tags attached to their dorsal (top) sides. For more information about why these mantas are tagged, please visit the Manta Ray Research page.

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ADDITIONAL MANTA IMAGES

individual has spot-like markings

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

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.