Giant manta ray weighing over 500 kilograms caught in Mannar

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By Thevatharsan Sukinthan

Colombo, July 28 (Daily Mirror) - A giant manta ray (locally known as kombu thirukkai) weighing over 500 kilograms was caught today in the coastal waters of Mannar’s Mutharipputhurai area.

The massive ray was trapped in the fishing nets of local fishermen who had gone out to sea this morning.

Due to its enormous size, it could not be brought ashore in a single boat. Even with the assistance of another boat, the fishermen were unable to lift it. They eventually had to tie the ray with a rope and drag it through the water back to shore.

A large crowd of onlookers gathered on the beach to witness the rare catch.

Comments - 13

Catching fish is one thing, but this Giant should have been released Monday, 28 July 2025 10:00 PM

Very sad, they should have released him!!!

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Deepthi deSilva Monday, 28 July 2025 10:08 PM

Why? Because it’s bigger than normal?

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sss Monday, 28 July 2025 10:53 PM

Because you are removing the best gene s from nature

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Deepthi deSilva Monday, 28 July 2025 10:08 PM

Why? Because it’s bigger than normal?

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lansur Tuesday, 29 July 2025 05:45 AM

Because, it has a right to live.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Tuesday, 29 July 2025 06:34 AM

Simply yes! Do you have a problem with it?

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Roland Silva Tuesday, 29 July 2025 10:55 AM

Because it's gutty and without pretensions.

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Nimal R Tuesday, 29 July 2025 03:34 AM

Aren't these protected species? Are people eating their flesh?

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Tissa Tuesday, 29 July 2025 04:42 AM

This animal has lived a long life and should be allowed to live the rest of its life peacefully in the ocean.

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Concerned Tuesday, 29 July 2025 09:20 AM

Cost of a stupid fishing net vs the actual legend? People think about it. Doesn't all boats have potential to catch and release? It's pure negligence.

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Shanaka U Tuesday, 29 July 2025 10:37 AM

Politician in the sea, unable to release under NPP government, he has eaten under SLPP government all this time and grown

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Hadam Tuesday, 29 July 2025 12:50 PM

MAJESTIC..!

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Wiraj Tuesday, 29 July 2025 02:00 PM

Those who feel sorry, stop eating sea food and meat. Every species, big or small has life.

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