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Lessons from Manta Ray

Glide wide.

Winged Filter Gliding

Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Great width can move gently when it trusts the water.

Biological basis

Manta Rays are large filter-feeding rays that glide through ocean water with wing-like pectoral fins and use cephalic lobes to help guide plankton-rich water into the mouth.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

GraceGentle powerOpen movementTrusting flowOcean calm

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