On the Great Barrier Reef discovered the most unusual scat. What makes it so special?
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On our planet exists , the existence of which some people do not even know. For example, in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans is inhabited by a huge creature known as the manta ray, or "giant sea devils". The body length of some species as high as 9.1 meters, and the weight may exceed 3 tons. Among them are a real celebrity of the underwater world, which was first discovered in 2015 diver Ryan Jeffrey. We are talking about the ramp nicknamed Inspector Clouseau, which was named in honor of one of the characters in the film series . But why is he so famous?
About the unusual inhabitant of the Great Barrier Reef was recently described in a scientific publication . Create a named Inspector Clouseau famous for being the only one of its kind ramp, painted in a bright pink color. About it it became known from the stories of the diver Ryan Jeffrey and residents of the regions located in close proximity to habitats unusual Stingray. In the entire history of this establishment saw no more than 10 times, but recently it was able to capture the photographer Christian lane.
One of the most famous animals in the world
Initially, the photographer went to the edge of the Great Barrier Reef near the island of Lady Elliot to take pictures of turtles and sharks. However, during the voyage he saw in the camera lens hot pink Stingray and could not believe my eyes. Only once out on dry land and went to the restaurant he learned of the existence of Inspector Clouseau, whom he, as it turned out, were caught on camera. In the shot of the moment when the famous SKAT courting females.
Scat nicknamed Inspector Clouseau has the most unusual coloring.
Body Length famous of the slope is about 3.3 meters. As it turned out, this unusual specimen of the locals have not met for several years. However, scientists have found it in 2016, and even swam up to him to take a sample of his fabrics, because they were very interested in what caused the unusual coloration of the slope. According to the ecologist ASI Haines, the color pink is not associated with the diet of the animal. Most likely, the reason for the unusual colouring is that the body of the slope produces a wrong that animals and people responsible for the painting of various body parts.
Scientists still can't explain why the ramp is painted in pink color
Perhaps the famous Inspector Clouseau has one of the forms of erythrism, in which the outer layers of the body are painted in unusual for certain types of animal colors. It is logical to assume that the body of the slope produces more red pigment, which explains his colouring. But it is also possible that the scat is observed amelanism in which the body produces insufficient amounts of black pigments. However, scientific evidence for these assumptions is not, therefore, causes unusual appearance of the slope still remains for scientists a riddle.
Scientists Also wonder how Inspector Clouseau is still alive. The fact that it is usually relatives painted in black and white color that helps them hide from predators. A pink Stingray certainly seen from afar, so anyone not yet clear how he is protected from sharks and other animals that are not always averse to eat such as it beings.
look like regular specimens of rays of the species Manta birostris
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