The majestic oceanic manta is a pelagic species, using the ocean currents to travel. Sites with high availability of zooplankton, such as the nutrient-rich waters of Raja Ampat, attracts them closer to the reefs to feed.

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Oceanic Manta Ray

The goatfish (Mulloidichthys mimicus) is part of a weird relationship with the bluestripe snapper where it mimics its colors to look almost exactly the same. The reason for that is not entirely clear, but the goatfish is presumably a more preferred prey than the bluestrip snapper. So there may be some goatfish in the fish ball as well.