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Mobula yarae Bucair & Marshall, 2025 Atlantic manta ray |
| Family: | Mobulidae (Devilrays) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.8 cm WD (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: northeastern USA to southeastern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean islands, and the Amazon continental shelf and estuaries; also oceanic systems of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and Fernando de Noronha archipelagos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Recorded in estuaries, oceanic islands and coastal regions along its distribution, suggesting an association with high productivity areas (Ref. 137861). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||