Afarenis has mentioned the birth of a manta ray (Manta birostris) at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan - notable because this is the first captive birth for the species. Below the fold is video of the birth.
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The Japanese public watched in fascination last month as the first manta ray birth in captivity was broadcast nationwide from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Adult manta rays are large with ,Aeuwingspans,Aeu up to 25,Aeo across.
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Cool! I looked for it when I first published the post but it wasn't available yet.
I had the good fortune of seeing some of these while diving the Great Barrier Reef the other week. Had one a couple of meters from me for perhaps 5 minutes while it was getting cleaned. Beutiful creatures.