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Pacific Research Foundation
Kona Manta Ray Identification Project
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| Number: | 178 | |
| Name: | Mahina Ray | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Current Size: | ~8' | |
| Last Sighting: | October 29, 2010 | |
| First Size: | ~8' | |
| First Sighting: | October 29, 2010 | |
Since baby Mahina's (Hawaiian for moon) birth in March 2009, Luke (a regular divemaster with the Kona Manta Rays) and Martina have been searching for a new female to name after her. Ryan (Leinbach) finally found her when Mahina was 19 months old and a full moon was out during the day.
Mahina Ray (Moon Ray) was first sighted during a daytime snorkel. She was approximately 8' wide and was not shy during the encounter and in fact entertained the snorkelers by breaching twice!