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Reef Manta ray

Reef Manta Rays (Mobula Alfredi) aggregate in Baa Atoll, Maldives, to feed on the abundant zooplankton, brought by the monsoonal current.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Maldives
Camera: DMC-GH4
Copyright: © Joerg Blessing