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Devil Ray

Mobula spp.

Devil Rays are known for their unique shape and can leap out of the water! They are friendly and love to swim in groups.

Habitat: Open ocean

Appearance

The Devil Ray has a diamond-shaped body with large, wing-like pectoral fins. Its back is typically dark grey or black, while its underside is white. Two horn-like cephalic fins extend forward from its mouth, making it easy to spot.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassElasmobranchiiOrderMyliobatiformesFamilyMyliobatidaeGenusMobula

Devil Ray

Interesting facts

Devil rays are closely related to sharks, both having skeletons made of cartilage!

Sometimes, hundreds of Devil Rays gather and swim together in amazing groups called 'fevers'!

These ocean travelers can migrate thousands of kilometers across vast open waters each year!

They have the largest brain-to-body size ratio of all fish, making them super smart!

Special abilities

Devil Ray can filter huge amounts of water through its mouth to catch tiny plankton, helping it get plenty of food.

Devil Ray can leap high out of the water, possibly to shake off parasites or communicate with other rays.

Devil Ray has special horn-like fins that can funnel water and food into its mouth while it swims.

Measurements & details

Length: 100-520 cm
Weight: 100-1000 kg
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Swim Speed: 20 km/h
Max Depth: 500 m
Water Type: Saltwater

Diet & Feeding

These gentle giants primarily filter tiny plankton and small fish directly from the ocean water.

Primary Foods

Plankton
Krill
Small schooling fish
Crustacean larvae

Foraging Method

Filter Feeding

Ecological connections

eaten by

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Young rays can be hunted by large sharks.

parasitizes

Mobula Copepod

Caligus mobulae

Tiny copepods can attach to their skin and gills.

symbiotic with

Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Wrasse clean parasites from their skin and gills.

Traits

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