# Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca

- Source: Popular Science
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:00:00+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.popsci.com/environment/baby-manta-rays-shallows/
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Adults can reach 30 feet long and weigh over 4,400 pounds, but coastal areas offer the young fish space to grow. The post Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca appeared first on Popular Science .

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