Nikte Ha (Flor de agua or Water Flower)

Spatial and temporal characteristics of whale shark and manta aggregations in the Western Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico

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Species: Manta Ray
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2010-07-20 18:15:00
Release Location: North of Cabo Catoche, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Last Location: 2010-07-24 14:51:15

Adoptive Parents:
Chris Hiltz

Background

Nikte Ha (Flor de Agua or Water Flower) is a large and beautiful 4.5 m dic width female Manta birostris that we tagged with a spot tag north of Cabo Catoche, Mexico. She is of the size to be mature but did not appear to be pregnant.