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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.
فارسی: سفره‌ماهی دیو نام یک سرده از تیره سفره‌ماهی است که در آب‌های معتدل، نیمه گرمسیری و گرمسیری یافت می‌شود.
Français : Portrait frontal d'une raie manta (Manta birostris) en train de se nourrir, au large de l'archipel indonésien des Raja Ampat.
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.
Русский: Манта (Manta birostris) у побережья полуострова Чендравасих в индонезийской части Новой Гвинеи.
Українська: Скат манта (Manta birostris) живиться, фільтруючи воду крізь зяброві щілини. Вигляд спереду. Архіпелаг Раджа Ампат, Західне Папуа, Індонезія
Português: Jamanta (Manta birostris) vista de frente perto das ilhas Raja Ampat, em Papua Ocidental, 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.
Bosanski: Džinovska manta (Manta birostris) sprijeda, hrani se filtriranjem vode. Raja Ampat, Zapadna Papua, Indonezija.
Čeština: Čelní pohled na rejnoka mantu obrovskou (Manta birostris) během krmení v Raja Ampat, Západní Papua, Indonésie.
Magyar: Egy atlanti ördögrája (Manta birostris) szemből (Raja Ampat-szigetek, Nyugat-Pápua tartomány, Indonézia)
Italiano: Manta gigante (Manta birostris) mentre si nutre di plancton filtrato mediante i filtri delle fessure branchiali. Indonesia.
한국어: 여과섭식 중인 쥐가오리 (Manta birostris)의 앞쪽. 인도네시아 서뉴기니 라자 암팟에서 촬영.
Nederlands: De voorzijde van een reuzenmanta in de buurt van de Indonesische Raja Ampat-eilanden.
Date Taken on 27 January 2012, 08:34:55
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Author Arturo de Frias Marques

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