manta ray feeding aggregation, Hanifaru Lagoon, Maldives

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reef manta rays, Manta alfredi (formerly Manta birostris ), mass feeding on plankton, while a snorkeler floating at the surface observes, Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atoll, Maldives ( Indian Ocean )

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Size: 3595px × 5402px
Location: Hanifaru Bay, Hanifaru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives ( Indian Ocean )
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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