Manta ray ballet 2
Mantas are considered vulnerable due to oriental fishing. Also contributing to this is their long 1 year gestation before delivering the pup. These fish are seldom seen and difficult to study in the wild with makes these at the Atlanta Aquarium even more important. Enjoy these graceful fish. They will frequently breach the ocean surface for unknown reasons.
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