Landings of Giant Manta Rays at Cochin Fisheries Harbour

Three numbers of Giant Manta ray, Manta birostris locally known as “Aana Thirandi” measuring 220, 291 and 285 cm in standard length and weighing 680, 1080 and 1050 kg respectively were landed at Cochin Fisheries Harbour on 27th March, 2015 (Fig.1). The rays though landed by deep sea trawler, were caught by mechanized gill net boat operated at depth of 200 m off Kochi. Due to the big size of the rays caught, the gill net fishermen had transferred them to a deep sea trawler which operated nearby

Giant devil manta rays landed by purse seiner at Cochin fisheries harbour

Two specimens of giant devil ray, Manta birostris locally known as ‘Aanathirandi’ measuring 307 and 194.5 cm in TL, 534 and 416 cm in disc width and weighing about 780 and 570 kg respectively were landed at Cochin fisheries harbour on 19.05.14 and 20.05.1

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Not AvailableTwo specimens of giant devil ray, Manta birostris locally known as ‘Aanathirandi’ measuring 307 and 194.5 cm in TL, 534 and 416 cm in disc width and weighing about 780 and 570 kg respectively were landed at Cochin fisheries harbour on 19.05.14 and 20.05.14Not Availabl