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Family Mobulidae

EASTERN PACIFIC

Mobula thurstoni

Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, Mexico, 45 feet

SMOOTHTAIL MOBULA RAY

Often forms large aggregations.  Head small, mouth opening is slightly below rather than terminal.  They often leap high into the air.  Attains width of 5.5 feet.  Gulf of California to Ecuador.