This massive Manta Ray was allegedly caught in Peru (Picture: CEN)

This looks like a really big catch.

Giant manta rays are known for their huge size but this one, which apparently spans 26 feet, is a sight to behold.

The sea creature, which also reportedly weighs more than 1,000 kilograms, was allegedly caught by unsuspecting fishermen off the coast of Peru.

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A photographer films a four metre giant manta ray (Picture: Reuters)

The story goes that the ray got caught up in their net as they trawled for fish in their homemade wooden boat off the shore of the city of Caleta La Cruz.

Franco Vergara, who was supposedly in the boat, said: ‘We were taken completely by surprise when we felt the whole boat shudder and lurch.’



‘We looked over the side and saw this enormous creature below us.

‘I had never seen a Manta Ray live before and it took a couple of seconds to realise what it was.’

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They’re not the prettiest (Picture: Reuters)

The ‘injured’ animal was last seen being lifted by a crane where it was snapped by tourist Kelly Cruz Cumpen, 25, who posted it onto social media, according to reports.

No word yet on whether the ray survived or if it was even real.

The largest ray ever recorded was the Atlantic ray with a span of 30ft.

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