Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodootenkee
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
Long horns curl forward from the head of this small devil ray, which glides through coastal and open water down to about 50 metres. It travels alone or gathers in groups of fifty or more, filtering plankton as it swims, and gives birth to live young; pressure from fisheries has left it endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Mobulidae › Mobula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217434.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray live?
- The Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray (Mobula eregoodootenkee) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray get?
- The Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray grows to about 1.2 m.