How did this rare pink manta, photographed in Australia, get its color?
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Spotted recently off the Great Barrier Reef, the little-seen fish's rosy hue is not due to infection or diet, scientists say.
Spotted recently off the Great Barrier Reef, the little-seen fish's rosy hue is not due to infection or diet, scientists say.
For the first time, scientists are getting a closer look into the social lives of reef manta rays, debunking the age-old misconception that they don't form close bonds.
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Photographer of the Week – Kristian Laine
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A very rare `` pink manta '' can be included in the photo, it is unknown why it is pink - GIGAZINE
Manta Trust - This must be a white balancing mistake, right?! Wrong! This really is a PINK manta! Photographed a number of times around Lady Elliot Island on the east coast of
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Rare 'rainbow-hued' blanket octopus tis spotted twirling through the Great Barrier Reef
Divers spot pink manta ray at Lady Elliot
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How did this rare pink manta, photographed in Australia, get its color?
Can manta rays become dangerous to humans? - Quora
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Inspector Clouseau pink manta ray photographed
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Rare Pink Manta Ray Spotted Near Australia's Lady Elliot Island, Smart News
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Scientists Found Out Why This Manta Ray Is Pink + 7 Other Animals Only Find in Australia / Bright Side
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Rare black manta ray spotted on the Great Barrier Reef - Australian Geographic
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Very Rare Pink Manta Ray Photographed Swimming Near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Baffles Scientists
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World's 'ONLY pink manta ray' revealed in stunning underwater photos from Great Barrier Reef
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Rare pink manta ray caught courting lady friend Down Under