You may think it is a bat ‘flying’ in water, but the devilfish (Mobula mobular) is no bat! It fit into the stingray family of Mobulidae colonizing the Mediterranean Sea, and some parts of the Atlantic Ocean in light scattered pods. The devilfish is also called giant devil ray or Mediterranean devil fish, having slender but long tails covered by thorny protrusions. It gives birth to a single offspring and possesses a set of fins. Its distinguishable features comprise a mouth on their head, which is large and wide, and a pair of cephalic fin curled to resemble horns.
Devil Fish have a total width between 9’-17’ (2.74-5.18 m) and overall body length of 5.3’-10.17’ (1.61-3.10 m). The typical weight of the Devil Fish is in the range of 661-794 lb (300-360 kg). Devil Fish have lifespans between 15-20 years.
You may think it is a bat ‘flying’ in water, but the devilfish (Mobula mobular) is no bat! It fit into the stingray family of Mobulidae colonizing the Mediterranean Sea, and some parts of the Atlantic Ocean in light scattered pods. The devilfish is also called giant devil ray or Mediterranean devil fish, having slender but long tails covered by thorny protrusions. It gives birth to a single offspring and possesses a set of fins. Its distinguishable features comprise a mouth on their head, which is large and wide, and a pair of cephalic fin curled to resemble horns.
Devil Fish have a total width between 9’-17’ (2.74-5.18 m) and overall body length of 5.3’-10.17’ (1.61-3.10 m). The typical weight of the Devil Fish is in the range of 661-794 lb (300-360 kg). Devil Fish have lifespans between 15-20 years.