Deutsch: Vorderansicht eines Riesenmantas(Manta birostris) beim Filtern nach Nahrung. Mit verblüffender Eleganz auch in starker Strömung schlagen diese gewaltigen Tiere (Flügelspannweite bis zu 7m) mit ihren „Flügeln“ (Brustflossen). Raja Ampat-Inseln, Southwest-Papua, Indonesien.
English: Front of a giant manta ray (Manta birostris) filter feeding. These huge animals (with a wingspan of up to 7 meters) swim in the strong current slowly flapping their 'wings' (pectoral fins) with amazing elegance. Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
Español: Retrato Frontal de Manta Raya Gigante (Manta birostris) filtrando plankton. Estos enormes animales, de hasta 7 metros de envergadura, nadan en las fuertes corrientes moviendo sus 'alas' (aletas pectorales) con increible elegancia. Raja Ampat, Papúa Occidental, Indonesia.
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Sunda: Potrét Pari Manta Raksasa (Manta birostris). Ieu sato raksasa téh (ampar jangjang ti kénca ka katuhunepi ka 7 méter) ngojay dina arus kuat ku cara 'hiber' maké 'jangjang' (sirip péktoral) siga manuk. Raja Ampat, Papua Kulon, Indonésia.
Türkçe: Süzerek beslenme yaptığı sırada bir deniz şeytanı (Manta birostris). Kanat uzunlukları 7 metreye kadar ulaşabilen bu dev canlılar, "kanatlarını" (göğüs yüzgeçlerini) şaşırtıcı bir zerafetle yavaşça çırparak güçlü akıntılarda yüzerler. Raja Ampat Adaları, Batı Papua, Endonezya.
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Frontal portrait of Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris) filter feeding. Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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Giant Manta Ray(Manta birostris)Frontal portrait of Giant Manta Ray filter feeding. These huge animals (with a wingspan of up to 7 meters) staged an incredible ballet around us, slowly flapping their wings with amazing majestuosity.Waigeo, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
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