Article SM61 Pink manta ray spotted off the coast of Lady Elliot Island in Australian first – video

Pink manta ray spotted off the coast of Lady Elliot Island in Australian first – video

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A manta ray with a pink underside is filmed swimming in the southern Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Lady Elliot Island. Dive instructor Ryan Jeffery spotted the animal while out with a group two weeks ago. The strange colouration of the male ray is said to be new to Australia, with experts speculating the pigment may be due to a skin condition

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