Photographer Kristian Laine thought his camera was playing up when he first saw the images. Then he realised he’d captured something amazing.
Five years after the ray was first seen, we’re yet to see another like it. Picture: Kristian Laine / Magnus NewsIn fact, it was previously snapped in 2015 by diver Ryan Jeffery.But scientists are still trying to investigate the strange creature, and understand more about its origins.It’s still unknown what causes the pink colour. Picture: Kristian Laine / Magnus News“There has not been a thorough investigation into diet or stable isotope analysis,” said Asia Armstrong, of Project Manta.
“But given the stability of the white “birthmark” and pink colour over time we think diet can be ruled out. “The working theory is that it is just a different and very unique expression of the melanin, but that is still to be confirmed.”
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