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when female manta rays are ready to mate they release pheromones that attract males. This leads to a manta train which is when multiple male mantas follow behind a female in hopes of mating with them. This can last for weeks until the final male mantas remain.

Jun 17, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: when female manta rays are ready to mate they release pheromones that attract males. This leads to a “manta train” which is when multiple male mantas follow behind a female in hopes of mating with them. This can last for weeks until the final male mantas remain.

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