Melanistic manta ray (Mobula ?) [x]

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Giant Devil Ray (Mobula mobular)

(Photo by Patrik Neckman)

Conservation Status- Endangered

Habitat- Indo-Pacific Ocean; Eastern Atlantic Ocean; Mediterranean Sea

Size (Weight/Length)- 3.5 m width

Diet- Krill; Plankton; Small fish

Cool Facts- The giant devil ray is the third largest mobula species. These are the only mobulidae found in the Mediterranean Sea. The rays live in small groups and only have offspring once every few years. Capable of gaining a high amount of speed, giant devil rays can breach multiple meters from the water. The reason why they breach from the water is unknown but it could be done for communication or just for fun. Due to their slow growth mixing with pollution and bycatch, the giant devil ray population has declined greatly in the last few decades. These rays are highly sensitive to any change in their environment and are heavily impacted by longlines, trawl nets, and tuna traps. Luckily, multiple European countries such as Italy and Croatia are working together to protect this magnificent species.

Rating- 13/10 (No longer called a manta.)

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A lucky snorkeler watching a MASSIVE fever of Mobula Rays glide past him 🌊 !.

Day nine of @fish-daily's Fish-uary: ray. I chose the mobula because it forgot it wasn't a bird.

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Fire-type starters for Hazard100's Bolivida region. They're based on modern military planes, and the mobula ray. Still figuring out Sugimori's rendering style - more to come.

Dancing Mobulas!

Mobula Ray

Hello!

First time posing for it here on Tumblr, but here is the latest devlog for our game in progress - Mobula!

It's still being polished, but we're getting to the point where the movement and combat is feeling very fluid and responsive, which is super exciting!

We have a lot planned for this game, the devlogs so far are only skimming the surface so I hope we get to share more with you soon.

We're looking for any kind of feedback :)

Mobula Ray sounds like they're going to demand protection money from me least something happens to my small local business

(oc) family pictures

Oceanic manta rays are the largest species of ray in the world, with a wingspan of up to 26 feet. Despite their immense size, they are completely harmless to divers - they have no barbs to speak of, unlike stingrays, and spend their time filtering the water for plankton with the help of their cephalic lobes (the big paddles on each side of their mouths). Socorran mantas have grown very used to divers, and often seek out our bubble curtains seemingly because they feel good and may help clear away parasites!