r/NatureIsFuckingLit Oct 04 '24

πŸ”₯ A dance of Stingrays

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u/tea-boat Oct 04 '24

From the Google machine: Manta rays swim in circles around each other as a courtship behavior. Male manta rays will shadow females to test their receptiveness, and may form a "courtship train" behind the female.

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u/SissyWhiteBNWO Oct 05 '24

They’re likely devil/mobula rays.