World first Manta Ray Birth » Churaumi Aquarium

jwer · 19-06-2007, 07:49 PM

The Churaumi aquarium on Okinawa is the first in the world to breed the giant manta ray. Worth mentioning is that the youngster was also conceived there, so no pregnant-female-importing crap (hate considering that world first captive birth).

suppose to be some footage on youtube somewhere... this is the news article anyways

FOXNews.com - World's First Manta Ray Born in Captivity, Japanese Aquarium Claims - Science News | Current Articles

jwer · 22-06-2007, 10:27 PM

And she is dead after abuse from her father

Newsvine - Baby Manta Ray at Japan Aquarium Dies

Writhedhornbill · 22-06-2007, 10:45 PM

What a Blow for the aquarium. At least they'll know what to do next time. They are also planning to breed whale sharks.

There is a film on Youtube

Zebraduiker · 28-06-2008, 07:17 AM

A second Manta Ray was born June 17. For safty reasons, it was immediatley transfered to a large sea pen 2 km outside of the Aquarium.

mstickmanp · 01-07-2008, 04:21 PM

Great to hear that the aquarium did the right thing this time. How big are they when they're born?

Chlidonias · 01-07-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mstickmanp

Great to hear that the aquarium did the right thing this time. How big are they when they're born?

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According to the aquarium, the newborn manta was more than six feet wide.

The mother manta, which was brought to the aquarium in 1998 after hitting a fishnet off the southern island of Okinawa, about 1,000 miles southwest of Tokyo, mated with its partner on June 8, 2006, and was pregnant with the baby for 374 days, according to the statement.

from the article....

19-06-2007, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 412	World first Manta Ray Birth The Churaumi aquarium on Okinawa is the first in the world to breed the giant manta ray. Worth mentioning is that the youngster was also conceived there, so no pregnant-female-importing crap (hate considering that world first captive birth). suppose to be some footage on youtube somewhere... this is the news article anyways FOXNews.com - World's First Manta Ray Born in Captivity, Japanese Aquarium Claims - Science News \| Current Articles

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Writhedhornbill Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oldham Posts: 3,478	What a Blow for the aquarium. At least they'll know what to do next time. They are also planning to breed whale sharks. There is a film on Youtube __________________ Jonathan Beilby-www.zooscene.co.uk (Join the hornbill group-www.zoobeat.com/group.php?groupid=2) Last edited by Writhedhornbill; 23-06-2007 at 08:05 AM.

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mstickmanp Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 1,195	Great to hear that the aquarium did the right thing this time. How big are they when they're born?