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Devil Ray (TWR-6)
Devil ray may refer to: * Rays of the genus ''Mobula'', cartilaginous fish including: ** Pygmy devil ray, ''Mobula eregoodootenkee'' ** Lesser devil ray, ''Mobula hypostoma'' ** Spinetail mobula, ''Mobula japanica'' ** Shortfin devil ray, ''Mobula kuhlii'' ** Devil fish, ''Mobula mobular'' ** Munk's devil ray, ''Mobula munkiana'' ** Lesser Guinean devil ray, ''Mobula rochebrunei'' ** Chilean devil ray, ''Mobula tarapacana'' ** Bentfin devil ray, ''Mobula thurstoni'' * Manta ray, ''Manta birostris'', the largest of the rays * Tampa Bay Rays, an American League baseball team based St. Petersburg, Florida, known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998–2007 :Several of the franchise's affiliated minor league baseball teams use "Devil Rays" or "Rays" as a nickname: :* Southwest Michigan Devil Rays of Battle Creek, Michigan, in the single 'A' Class Midwest League :* Princeton Rays of Princeton, West Virginia, in the 'R' Class Appalachian League * Devil Ray, a ''Justice League Unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobula
''Mobula'' is a genus of rays in the family Mobulidae that is found worldwide in tropical and warm, temperate seas. Some authorities consider this to be a subfamily of the Myliobatidae (eagle rays). Their appearance is similar to that of manta rays, which are in the same family, and based on genetic and morphological evidence, the mantas belong in ''Mobula'' (they are traditionally in their own genus ''Manta''). Species of this genus are often collectively referred to as "devil rays", "flying mobula", or simply "flying rays", due to their propensity for breaching, sometimes in a spectacular manner. These rays gather in groups and leap out of the surface into the air up to around two metres before splashing back into the water. Depending on the species, the devil rays can attain widths up to , the largest being second only to the manta rays in size, which can reach . Despite their size, little is known about the devil rays, much of it anecdotal; the manta rays are better known. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobula Eregoodootenkee
''Mobula eregoodootenkee'', the pygmy devil ray or longhorned mobula, is a species of ray in the family ''Mobulidae''. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean and central-west Pacific Ocean. It ranges from South Africa in the west to the Philippines in the east, north to Vietnam, and south to the northern coast of Australia. It is a brownish-grey colour, with a whitish underside. It grows up to 100 cm wide. The species feeds on plankton and small fish. The longhorned mobula is an ovoviviparous fish, usually giving birth to a single pup in shallow waters. The young stay in these waters until they mature. The ray is likely a bycatch at several fisheries, being entangled in nets meant for other species. It is marketed in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Devil Ray
The lesser devil ray (''Mobula hypostoma'') is a ray in the family Mobulidae. They occur along the coasts of the western Atlantic, from North Carolina to northern Argentina. Habitat These rays live in shallow waters and can be found singly or in large shoals. Diet They feed on mostly crustaceans, but will sometimes feed on shoals of smaller fish. Description True to their name, lesser devil rays are relatively small, with a maximum width of about . They have smaller cephalic fins than their larger manta Manta or mantas may refer to: * Manta ray, large fish belonging to the genus ''Manta'' Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * Manta (comics), a character in American Marvel Comics publications * Manta (''Uridium''), a spaceship in the Br ... cousins, and have longer spineless tails. References * * * External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q4548397 lesser devil ray Fish of the Western Atlantic Fish of the Dominican Republic Vulnerable fish lesser devil ray [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinetail Mobula
The spinetail devil ray (''Mobula japanica''), also known as the spinetail mobula ray or Japanese mobula ray, is a species of pelagic marine fish which belongs to the family Mobulidae. It is found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and eastern Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy Some analyses suggest that the species should be considered conspecific with the devil fish (''Mobula mobular''). It is no longer recognised as a species by the IUCN. Description The spinetail mobula ray is a large ray which can grow up to a maximal width of 3.1 m (average width 2.3 m). Like most rays, it is dorsoventrally flattened and has relatively large triangular pectoral fins on either side of the main body disc. At the front, it has a pair of cephalic fins which are forward extensions of the pectoral fins. These can be rolled up in a spiral for swimming or can be flared out to channel water into the ventral mouth when the animal is feeding. The background body coloration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortfin Devil Ray
''Mobula kuhlii'', the shortfin devil ray, is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean and central-west Pacific Ocean. It ranges from South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania and the Seychelles in the west to the Philippines and Indonesia in the east, and southward to the northern coast of Australia. Description The shortfin devil ray is a small eagle ray growing to a maximum width of and a weight of . It is flattened horizontally with a wide central disc and the head is short with small cephalic fins. The large pectoral fins have curved tips and the dorsal fin has a white tip. The tail is not tipped with a spine and is shorter than the body. The dorsal surface of this fish is brown and does not bear any placoid scales, and the ventral surface is white. Biology The shortfin devil ray feeds on plankton and possibly also on small fish and squid. It gathers its food by swimming with its mouth open and passing the water over its gill rakers which filter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Fish
The devil fish or giant devil ray (''Mobula mobular'') is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. It is currently listed as endangered, mostly due to bycatch mortality in unrelated fisheries. Description The devil fish is larger than its close relative the lesser devil ray. It grows to a length of disk , making it one of the largest rays. It possesses a spiny tail. The devil fish is the third largest species in the genus ''Mobula'', after the oceanic and reef manta rays. It is the only mobulid species that lives in the Mediterranean Sea. The species has been observed to have a maximum recorded length of disk width of 5.2 meters (roughly 17 feet). However, those data are unreliable and are allegedly misunderstood as Giant oceanic Manta Rays that have strayed into the Mediterranean. It is also considered to be the only Devil fish with a tail spine. The species is also considered endangered given its decreasing population density. Distribution and habitat The Devil fish is mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munk's Devil Ray
''Mobula munkiana'', commonly known as the manta de monk, Munk's devil ray, pygmy devil ray, smoothtail mobula or Munk’s pygmy devil ray is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. It is found in tropical parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Gulf of California to Peru, as well as near offshore islands such as the Galapagos, Cocos, and Malpelo. Munk's devil ray was first described in 1987 by the Italian ecologist Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara and named for his scientific mentor, Walter Munk. Description Munk's devil ray is a large fish with a horizontally flattened body, bulging eyes on the sides of its head and gill A gill () is a respiratory organ that many aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are ... slits on the underside. It grows to a width of up to , making it the smallest species of Mobu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
