Bentfin Devil Ray   RAY
 
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Scientific Name:
Mobula thurstoni
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Mobula lucasana, Lesser Devil Ray, Smoothtail Devil Ray, Smoothtail Mobula, Thurton's Devil Ray
Group:
Fishes
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
NT-IUCN: 2006
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America, South America

Facts Summary:
The Bentfin Devil Ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America, South America. This species is also known by the following name(s): Mobula lucasana, Lesser Devil Ray, Smoothtail Devil Ray, Smoothtail Mobula, Thurton's Devil Ray.

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