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Something Shiny (2019)
LOOK at it. The object. I think I'll make a bigger version too I did buy this pattern, right here (they also do HTTYD stuff!!!):
Sun rays if you will <33
Some concept art for a project Im slowly working on in the background. Take a load off, take a sit back and watch the beauty of the ecosystem before you arrive at your destination.
The moon and the ocean are in love. When the moon puls the tide they are dancing. Starfish are their children.
“The egg precedes the hatchling. The hatchling cradled in the egg. Alien shapes and forms are not unique, except to the alien viewer. You and I are the aliens here.”…dennis
A little Manta-bae for MerMay! 🌊
Weird anatomy but I’m still getting back into the swing of things ♡
Got a comm to do a stingray/manga ray mermaid girl! She gave me creative freedom aside from the prompt and this is what she got! More pics of this later as I am also doing a version with legs for her
mantas mantas . get yer mantas
these little goobers dont hurt a fly . unless you are a krill in which case yes they do . while they can't be tamed , hand-feeding them krill makes them give you a blessing so you can keep up with their blistering underwater speeds .
more images below the cut !
ma-ma-ma-ma-manta
( dividers f2u )
Mermay 2025 - Day 3 🫧🐟
Mochizuki Honami - Manta Ray
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Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus Mobula. They have the largest brain-to-body ratio of all fish, and can pass the mirror test.
Do you have any manta ray info you'd like to share? Or any other type of sea critter you're intrigued by? :3
Manta Ray facts!!!
Their wingspan can be up to 30 feet across and they can weigh up to two tons!
Despite their massive size, they can leap nearly 10 feet out of the water (imagine having one of those flying through the air at you)
Every manta has a unique pattern of spots on their underbelly, which has long been used to id individuals as it was considered as unique and unchanging as a fingerprint. However, new evidence suggests that the pattern can shift as the manta ages, meaning we may have been counting the same individuals more than once, overestimating their population.
They have long been hunted for their gill plates, which apparently have medicinal properties, but sadly the species are now threatened due to overharvesting and other human activity.
Mantas are high intelligent, potentially one of the smartest fish in the ocean! They are extremely curious of humans and frequently interact with divers, and can even recognize themselves in a mirror!