| Citation | Marshall, A.D., L.J.V. Compagno and M.B. Bennett, 2009, Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae).. Zootaxa 2301(1):1-28. |
| Ref. | Marshall, A.D., L.J.V. Compagno and M.B. Bennett, 2009 |
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| Named Used as Valid | Manta alfredi |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, South Africa, Thailand to Western Australia.; north to Japan (Yaeyama Is.), to Solitary Is., Australia as far east as French Polynesia and the Hawaiian Is. Reported in the Atlantic (Canary and Cape Verde islands). |
| Quote | However, this species may be restricted more or less to the Indian and Western Pacific only (McEachran, pers.comm. 03/10). max length; 500 cm WD |