Manta rays (Manta birostris). This is the world's largest ray. It can reach a total length of around eight metres and weigh up to 3,000 kilograms. It

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Manta rays (Manta birostris). This is the world's largest ray. It can reach a total length of around eight metres and weigh up to 3,000 kilograms. It is found in the western Atlantic regions and feeds mainly on plankton, but will also eat small fish. Photographed off the Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia.

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