The aim of this 14 year study was to elucidate the entire courtship and mating behaviour of manta rays Mobula alfredi and M. birostris using behavioural observations, video and photographic records. From 2003 to 2016, over 11,000 surveys were undertaken at known manta ray aggregation sites in the Maldives to record any observed manta rays reproductive activity. From 47,591 photo-ID sightings, 4,247 individual M. alfredi were identified and 226 individual M. birostris from 229 photo-ID sightings, all recorded at 22 atolls across 265 different sites. Courtship activity was observed on 206 surveys at 30 different sites. A total of 229 courtship events were recorded, with 90% (n = 205) of them occurring at cleaning sites. The observed courtship activity was categorised into seven distinct stages which are described in detail: initiation, endurance, evasion, pre-copulatory positioning, copulation, post-copulatory holding and separation. Photographs provide the first scientific record of the entirety of manta rays courtship and mating. Both M. alfredi and M. birostris appear to engage in the same elaborate courtship rituals, exhibiting the same behaviours during all stages of the courtship and mating process.
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PSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, FrancePSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Carpentier, Alice S.
Berthe, Cecile
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PSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Lab Excellence CORAIL, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Observ Requins Polynesie, F-98728 Moorea, French Polynesi, FrancePSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Berthe, Cecile
Ender, Isabel
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Manta Trust, Catemwood House,Norwood Lane, Corscombe DT2 0NT, Dorset, England
James Cook Univ, 1 James Cook Dr, Townsville, Qld 4811, AustraliaPSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Ender, Isabel
Jaine, Fabrice R. A.
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Sydney Inst Marine Sci, Mosman, NSW 2088, Australia
Macquarie Univ, Dept Biol Sci, N Ryde, NSW 2113, AustraliaPSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Jaine, Fabrice R. A.
Mourier, Johann
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PSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Lab Excellence CORAIL, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Observ Requins Polynesie, F-98728 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Univ Montpellier, UMR MARBEC, IRD, IFREMER,CNRS, Sete, FrancePSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Mourier, Johann
Stevens, Guy
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Manta Trust, Catemwood House,Norwood Lane, Corscombe DT2 0NT, Dorset, EnglandPSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Stevens, Guy
De Rosemont, Moeava
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Assoc Manta Polynesia, Bora Bora, French Polynesi, FrancePSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
De Rosemont, Moeava
Clua, Eric
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PSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Lab Excellence CORAIL, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
Observ Requins Polynesie, F-98728 Moorea, French Polynesi, FrancePSL Univ Paris, EPHE UPVD CNRS, USR 3278, CRIOBE, BP 1013, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France
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Univ York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Manta Trust, Catemwood House,Norwood Lane, Corscombe DT2 0NT, Dorset, England
Maldives Manta Conservat Programme, Male 20304, MaldivesUniv York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Murray, Annie
Royaute, Raphael
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Univ Paris Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR EcoSys, F-91120 Palaiseau, FranceUniv York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Royaute, Raphael
Stevens, Guy M. W.
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Univ York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Manta Trust, Catemwood House,Norwood Lane, Corscombe DT2 0NT, Dorset, England
Maldives Manta Conservat Programme, Male 20304, MaldivesUniv York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Stevens, Guy M. W.
Roberts, Callum
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Univ York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Univ Exeter, Ctr Ecol & Conservat, Penryn Campus, Exeter TR10 9FE, Cornwall, EnglandUniv York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
Roberts, Callum
Arnold, Kathryn E.
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Univ York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, EnglandUniv York, Dept Environm & Geog, York YO10 5NG, England
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Large Marine Vertebrates Res Inst Philippines, Jagna 6308, Bohol, Philippines
Coastal Oceans Res & Dev Indian Ocean East Africa, Mombasa, KenyaLarge Marine Vertebrates Res Inst Philippines, Jagna 6308, Bohol, Philippines
Rambahiniarison, Joshua
Agustines, Ariana
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Large Marine Vertebrates Res Inst Philippines, Jagna 6308, Bohol, PhilippinesLarge Marine Vertebrates Res Inst Philippines, Jagna 6308, Bohol, Philippines
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Univ Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Univ Western Australia, Oceans Grad Sch, Crawley, WA, Australia
Australian Inst Marine Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Manta Trust, Corscombe, England
Save Our Seas Fdn, Arros Res Ctr, Geneva, SwitzerlandUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Peel, Lauren R.
Stevens, Guy M. W.
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Manta Trust, Corscombe, EnglandUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Stevens, Guy M. W.
Daly, Ryan
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Save Our Seas Fdn, Arros Res Ctr, Geneva, Switzerland
South African Inst Aquat Biodivers, Grahamstown, South Africa
Oceanog Res Inst, Durban, South AfricaUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Daly, Ryan
Daly, Clare A. Keating
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Save Our Seas Fdn, Arros Res Ctr, Geneva, SwitzerlandUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Daly, Clare A. Keating
Collin, Shaun P.
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Univ Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Univ Western Australia, Oceans Grad Sch, Crawley, WA, Australia
La Trobe Univ, Sch Life Sci, Coll Sci Hlth & Engn, Bundoora, Vic, AustraliaUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Collin, Shaun P.
Nogues, Josep
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Isl Conservat Soc, Pointe Larue, SeychellesUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia
Nogues, Josep
Meekan, Mark G.
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Australian Inst Marine Sci, Crawley, WA, AustraliaUniv Western Australia, Oceans Inst, Sch Biol Sci, Crawley, WA, Australia