Spinetail Devil Ray

Spinetail Devil Ray

Mobula mobular

Critically Endangered

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DESCRIPTION

The Spinetail Devil Ray is the only devil ray with a sharp spine at the base of its tail. It sometimes bursts clear of the sea and smacks back down with a loud slap, a display that may help shake off parasites or signal to other rays nearby.

Max Length 3.5 m
Max Weight 1500 kg
Lifespan Up to 20 years
Habitat Coastal zone, deep water, and open water
Depth Range 0 - 700 m
Diet Planktivore
Activity Variable
Social Behavior Aggregative
Range

Where Spinetail Devil Ray has been recorded

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Spinetail Devil Ray

Where can you see the Spinetail Devil Ray?

The Spinetail Devil Ray can be seen at 9 dive destinations in Maldives, Mexico, and Indonesia. The best spots include Ari Atoll (Maldives), Baa Atoll (Maldives), Baja California Sur (Mexico), Fuvahmulah (Maldives), and Komodo (Indonesia).

What is the best time to see the Spinetail Devil Ray?

The Spinetail Devil Ray is most often seen at Baja California Sur from April to July.

Where can you see the Spinetail Devil Ray in Maldives?

In Maldives, you can see the Spinetail Devil Ray at Ari Atoll, Baa Atoll, Fuvahmulah, North Male Atoll, South Ari Atoll, and South Malé Atoll.

Where can you see the Spinetail Devil Ray in Mexico?

In Mexico, you can see the Spinetail Devil Ray at Baja California Sur.

Where can you see the Spinetail Devil Ray in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, you can see the Spinetail Devil Ray at Komodo.

How big does the Spinetail Devil Ray get?

The Spinetail Devil Ray can reach up to 3.5 m in length and 1500 kg in weight.

What habitat does the Spinetail Devil Ray live in?

The Spinetail Devil Ray is found in these habitats: coastal zone, deep water, and open water.

How deep does the Spinetail Devil Ray live?

The Spinetail Devil Ray lives from the surface down to 700 m.

What does the Spinetail Devil Ray eat?

Lives on plankton, picking drifting animals and larvae out of the water column.

When is the Spinetail Devil Ray most active?

Its rhythm shifts with the season, the tide or the region, so the same species may be active by day in one place and by night in another.

How long does the Spinetail Devil Ray live?

The Spinetail Devil Ray lives up to 20 years.

What is the conservation status of the Spinetail Devil Ray?

The Spinetail Devil Ray is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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