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The guides use specialized lights to attract plankton, which draw in manta rays for a closer look.
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Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Discovery can help scientists better understand animal relationships Yeager said that the remora-manta ray relationship is a relatively new scientific debate but represents a broader shift in the way scientists are thinking about how animals interact in nature.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
On one occasion, a suckerfish was captured disappearing into a manta ray's backside after a diver swimming nearby appeared to startle it.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Discovery can help scientists better understand animal relationships Yeager said that the remora-manta ray relationship is a relatively new scientific debate but represents a broader shift in the way scientists are thinking about how animals interact in nature.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
On one occasion, a suckerfish was captured disappearing into a manta ray's backside after a diver swimming nearby appeared to startle it.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
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Powered by external electrons from sources such as sunlight or X-rays, the initial yellow liquid transforms into an energy-rich black gel that can store energy for months and drive chemical reactions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Leaving a bathing suit in the trunk of a hot car or hanging it in direct sunlight is also a no-no because high temperatures and ultraviolet rays can fade and break down the fibers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Among certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils.—
Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2020
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The resident Manta Trust team has catalogued 150 individual rays and uses the world's first underwater contactless ultrasound scanner to check on pregnant mantas, while the Olive Ridley Project leads turtle research across Laamu Atoll.—
Jonny Bierman,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Watching a documentary about mantas, reef sharks, or this area is one thing.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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