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[46] In August 2024, a female all black body manta ray kept in the Kuroshio tank gave birth. This is the first time in 11 years that a manta ray has birth, and the first case of all black body manta ray birth in the world. The pups were born black all over like their mother, 1.6 metres (5 ft) wide, and weighed 42 kilograms (93 lb). [47]
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium houses manta rays in the "Kuroshio Sea" tank, one of the largest aquarium tanks in the world. The first manta ray birth in captivity took place there in 2007. Although this pup did not survive, the aquarium has since had the birth of four more manta rays in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The giant oceanic manta ray can grow up to a maximum of 9 m (30 ft) in length [6] and to a disc size of 7 m (23 ft) across with a weight of about 3,000 kg (6,600 lb), [7] [8] but the average size commonly observed is 4.5 m (15 ft). [9]
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Steve tragically died in 2006 after a sting ray barb pierced his heart. And a "haunting" new photo of Robert freediving with a similar animal recently ignited fan debate.
July 24, 2002 Started captivity on display at the Kuroshio Tank. July 28, 2005 Moved from the Kuroshio Tank to the marine cage in Kasasa Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. Body length over 5.4 m (18 ft). Released off the coast of Cape Noma, Kasasa-cho on August 8, 2005. Third generation (female) June 25, 2005 Kagoshima Prefecture Bonotsucho Akime ...
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