Table 5 in An integrative taxonomy investigation unravels a cryptic species of Mobula Rafinesque, 1810 (Mobulidae, Myliobatiformes), from the Atlantic Ocean

Table 5 Percentage of colour criteria analysed for manta ray identification. Criteria in bold highlight the hypothesis of>95% (feature present) and <5% (feature absence) in species distinction characteristics CriteriaM. birostrisM. alfrediM. yarae sp. novDorsalPresence of white supra-branchial patches100100100White triangular supra-branchial patches extends medially or anterior of spiracle100056.9White posterior-facing “hooks” on the lateral supra-branchial patches9872.789White supra-branchial patches~ 90° posterior-facing10000White supra-branchial patches remain parallel or slightly tapered10000Supra-branchial patches do not touch10086.588.2Abrupt/sharp transition between white and black dorsal colours100120.5Dark line above the mouth9818.253.7Eye pattern95.33.355.1White edge on cephalic fins when rolled10026.923.5VentralSpots only in the abdominal region75272.6Dark mouth coloration988.23.3Large/medium spots under 5th gill slits98043.5Dark, uniform, V-shaped pectoral fin shading991.10Pectoral shading present but not smooth and uniform1964.5Dark mask735.11.6Average number of spots outside abdominal region1.3> 202.3