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Smoothtail mobula (
Mobula munkiana
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In common with other species in the Mobulidae family, the smoothtail mobula has long, pointed, pectoral fins which it strokes up a...
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Giant devilray (
Mobula mobular
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This immense, graceful ray has large, pointed pectoral fins which enables it to traverse great stretches of ocean with gentle wing...
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Pygmy devilray (
Mobula eregoodootenkee
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In many ways, the pygmy devilray resembles its larger and more iconic relative, the manta ray. Large pectoral fins, fused to the s...
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Chilean devil ray (
Mobula tarapacana
)
Information on the Chilean devil ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Smoothtail devil ray (
Mobula thurstoni
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Like other rays, the smoothtail devil ray has a distinctive disc-like body with large, triangular pectoral fins that function like...
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