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The giant oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) is the largest living ray species, with documented disc widths reaching approximately 7 meters. It is a pelagic filter-feeder found in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide, primarily consuming plankton. Unlike the reef manta ray, it ranges across ope...
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a large manta species reaching disc widths of approximately 3 to 5 meters, smaller than the giant oceanic manta ray. It inhabits coastal waters throughout the Indo-Pacific and is frequently observed at coral reef cleaning stations, where small fish remove paras...
The Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is a large pelagic ray found in tropical and subtropical oceans across the globe. Recognizable by its diamond-shaped disc that can exceed 3 meters in width, it is one of the largest species within the Mobulidae family. The species is distinguished by its abi...
Munk's pygmy devil ray (Mobula munkiana) is a small marine ray belonging to the family Mobulidae. Endemic to the eastern Pacific Ocean, this species is commonly found in the Gulf of California and along the coasts of Central and South America. It is distinguished by its relatively small size, reachi...
The smoothtail mobula (Mobula mobular), also known as the giant devil ray, is a pelagic ray species found in the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean. It can reach a disc width of up to 3.5 meters and, unlike many of its relatives, lacks a tail spine. The species is listed as endangered on t...
The spinetail mobula (*Mobula japanica*), also known as the spinetail devil ray, is a large pelagic fish distributed across tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. It belongs to the Mobulidae family and is characterized by its dark dorsal coloration, a wingspan that can exceed three meters, and a...
The bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni), often referred to as the lesser devil ray, is a pelagic ray belonging to the family Mobulidae. It is found in tropical and warm-temperate oceans worldwide, typically inhabiting offshore, open-ocean environments rather than coastal waters. The species is name...
The shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii) is a small Indo-Pacific devil ray first described by Müller and Henle in 1841, distinguished by its relatively short pectoral fins and dark dorsal coloration.
The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is the smallest mobulid species found in the Atlantic Ocean, reaching disc widths of only about 1.2 m and occurring primarily in warm coastal and offshore waters.
The pygmy devil ray (Mobula eregoodootenkee) is a small Indo-Pacific mobulid first formally described in the early 19th century, notable for its narrow head and relatively slender body.
