Mobula mobular (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Devil fish

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Myliobatidae \| Mobulinae
Synonyms	Raia mobular, Manta mobular, Apterurus fabroni, ... more
Common names	Devilfish, Diable de mer méditerranéen, Manta mobula, ... more

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Main reference

McEachran, J.D. and B. Séret. 1990. (Ref. 4442)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 520 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 4442)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 53°N - 13°N

Eastern Atlantic: off southwest Ireland, Mediterranean Sea and Portugal south to Senegal, including the Canary and Azores islands. Possibly straying into the northwest Atlantic. Reported from India (Ref. 45255).
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Short description

Larger than M. hypostoma, tail with spine and prickles (Ref. 6902).

An epipelagic species (Ref. 6808) found over continental shelves and near oceanic islands (Ref. 6679). Feeds on small pelagic fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 6679). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (A4d)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (57 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Agustin, Liza Q.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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