Mobula kuhlii
(MÜLLER & HENLE, 1841)
Shortfin devil ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Mobulidae
Reference of the original description
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Image of the original description
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Mobula kuhlii (MÜLLER & HENLE,1841)
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Mobula kuhlii (MÜLLER & HENLE,1841)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Aetobatis ereegoodoo-tenkee, Cephaloptera kuhli, Cephaloptera kuhlii, Dicerobatis draco, Dicerobatis eregoodo, Dicerobatus kuhlii, Mobula cf. kuhlii, Mobula draco, Mobula kuhli
Aetobatis ereegoodoo-tenkee, Cephaloptera kuhli, Cephaloptera kuhlii, Dicerobatis draco, Dicerobatis eregoodo, Dicerobatus kuhlii, Mobula cf. kuhlii, Mobula draco, Mobula kuhli
Types
Mobula kuhlii
Lectotype: MNHN: 1596; Paralectotype: BMNH: 2008.12.1.1 (ex ZSL)
Dicerobatis draco
Syntype: BMNH: 1870.8.31.68 BMNH: 1870.8.31.69
Mobula kuhlii
Lectotype: MNHN: 1596; Paralectotype: BMNH: 2008.12.1.1 (ex ZSL)
Dicerobatis draco
Syntype: BMNH: 1870.8.31.68 BMNH: 1870.8.31.69
Description :
Citation: Mobula kuhlii (MÜLLER & HENLE, 1841): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2021
Common names
Petit diable,
Lesser devilray,
Shortfin devil ray,
Shorthorn devilray




Short Description
A small devilray with a short head bearing short head fins; dorsal fin white-tipped, and pectoral fins with slightly curved tips; upper surface with no denticles and tail shorter than disc, with no spine [536]. Dark brown above, white below [536].
A small devilray with a short head bearing short head fins; dorsal fin white-tipped, and pectoral fins with slightly curved tips; upper surface with no denticles and tail shorter than disc, with no spine [536]. Dark brown above, white below [536].
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733]. Probably giving birth to only one pup; born at ~31 cm WD [2539]. Found in coastal and oceanic waters. Feeds on plankton.
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733]. Probably giving birth to only one pup; born at ~31 cm WD [2539]. Found in coastal and oceanic waters. Feeds on plankton.
Habitat
pelagic-oceanic; marine
pelagic-oceanic; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3751;
shark-references Species-ID=3751;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Copepoda
Cestoda
- Crassuseptum pietrafacei EYRING, HEALY & REYDA, 2012 [16500]
Copepoda
- Caligus chrysophrysi PILLAI, 1985 [21004] [27172]
- Caligus coryphaenae STEENSTRUP & LÜTKEN, 1861 [27172]
- Caligus elongatus VON NORDMANN, 1832 [15305]
- Entepherus laminipes BERE, 1936 [21004] [27172]
- Eudactylina oliveri LAUBIER, 1968 [15305] [21004] [27172]
- Kroeyerina mobulae DEETS, 1987 [21004] [27172]
- Pupulina cliffi DIPPENAAR & LEBEPE, 2013 [19400] [21004] [27172]
- Pupulina merira DIPPENAAR & LEBEPE, 2013 [19400] [21004] [27172]
- nomen nudum [21004] [27172]