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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris.
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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris.
© Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com |
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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris.
© Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com |
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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris.
© Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com |
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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris) with a damaged cephalic lobe, probably from entanglement in fishing line. An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to Oceanic Manta.
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Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta cf. birostris). An as-yet undescribed third species of manta ray from the Western tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Closely related to the Oceanic Manta - Manta birostris.
© Andy Murch / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) cruising over a coral reef off Maui, Hawaii. Also known as Devilfish, Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Rays (Manta birostris) feeding on the surface with their dorsal fins exposed. Photo taken at Yap, Micronesia. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) feeding on the surface with mouth open. Photo taken at Yap, Micronesia. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) feeding on the surface with mouth open. Photo taken at Yap, Micronesia. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken off Hawaii.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Under over water picture of Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) coral reef and tropical island. Maui, Hawaii. Also known as Devilfish, Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Under over water picture of Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) coral reef and tropical island. Micronesia. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images digitally merged together.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken off Hawaii.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Scuba Diver with Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) and schooling fish,off Hawaii. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images digitally merged together.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) over an artificial (tire) reef off Maui, Hawaii. Also known as Devilfish, Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken in Palau, Micronesia.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken in Palau, Micronesia.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken in Palau, Micronesia.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Two Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Three Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Two Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Showing close detail of the gill slits of a Manta feeding on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Two Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Showing close detail of the gill slits of a Manta feeding on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Two Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) feeding on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Three Giant Oceanic Manta Rays intersect as they feed on plankton at night off the Kona coast, Hawaii. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) entangled in, and towing, a fishermans net. Photo taken at Yap, Micronesia. Manta's are found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken off Hawaii.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs.
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The Divers (MR) underwater lights attract planktonic food to an area where Giant Oceanic Manta Rays (Manta birostris) frequently feed at night. The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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The Divers (MR) underwater lights attract planktonic food to an area where Giant Oceanic Manta Rays (Manta birostris) frequently feed at night. The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Also known as Devilfish. Found in tropical waters throughout the world, mostly around coral reefs. Photo taken off Hawaii.
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi), hovering over a man-made reef of car tires . Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. Photo Maui, Hawaii
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver observing Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi), with mouth open and feeding on planktonic at night off the Big Island, Hawaii, USA.
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Diver observing Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver observing Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi). Also known as Devilfish and Devilray. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters, but also recorded in the tropical east Atlantic. West Maui, Hawaii, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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A sound recording device from the University of Hawaii anchored on a reef off the Big Island, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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