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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Komodo Manta Rays

The marine park of Komodo islands is notorious for its strong currents, which bring in plankton in abundance for the manta rays. In this picture, a pair of manta rays patrols the pristine coral reef.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Mok Wai Hoe