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Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca • Oct. 22, 2026, 12:00 AM ET (Popular Science)

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Also Known As devil ray • Mobulidae

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A top view illustration of an Atlantic manta ray (Manta birostris), showing its wide, diamond-shaped body, wing-like pectoral fins spanning 22 feet, and a long, slender tail.
Atlantic manta (Manta birostris)
See the majestic manta rays swimming in the waters of Great Barrier Reef, off the eastern coast of Australia
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