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| Number: |
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| Name: |
Spatter |
| Sex: |
Female |
| Current
Size :
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10feet(1992) |
| Last
Sighting: |
1996 |
| First
Size: |
{First
Size} |
| First
Sighting: |
1992 |
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Spatter is a large female about 10'
across that was first identified in 1992 and was not seen again until 1996.
She has a short tail and a rather abstract "spattered" spot pattern
between her gills. One night in 1996, she ran into a dive boat's anchor
line and became tangled. During her struggle, she lifted the anchor off
the bottom and started to move the boat around much to the horror of the
divers and captain. The dive guide quickly freed her, but this is an example
of how strong manta rays are, as well as why divers should try to keep the
manta ray dive a safe distance from the boats. She has been seen regularly
since. |
Manta
Pacific Research Foundation