# Baby manta rays hunker down close to coasts before facing the open ocean's dangers

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-baby-manta-rays-hunker-coasts.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/baby-manta-rays-hunker-down-close-to-coasts-before-facing-the-open-oce-bed07a/

Giant manta rays can grow up to nine meters (30 feet) long with a disk size of seven meters (23 feet) across and weigh up to 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds). This size leaves them with very few natural enemies once they reach adulthood at around eight to 10 years old. But giant manta ray babies, called pups, cannot rely on their size to protect them from predators that live in the open ocean, including se

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