Global Ocean Surface Ecosystem Alliance (GO-SEA)

observer: clinton

species: Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobula mobular)

4 observations

photo of Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobula mobular)

species: Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobula mobular)

Observer
clinton
Date
3/3/2017
Quality grade
research
License
CC-BY-NC
Description
Three small groups observed in the area. This one involved a near-term pregnant female that was being pursued by four mature males. See video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd8feQv_Ewg. Full description published in NZ J. Zoology, DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2017.1410850. Images copyright Scott Tindale, reproduced with permission.
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Taxon is threatened or rare so the coordinates are obscured.
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