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Japanischer Rochen

Mobula japanica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇱 Chile

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Tier)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family
Myliobatidae
Genus
Mobula
Species
Mobula japanica (Japanischer Rochen)

Names in Other Languages

Korean 쥐가오리
Japanese Itomaki-ei
Spanish Manta arpón
French Diable de mer japonais
German Japanischer Rochen
Vietnamese Cá Ó dơi Nhật Bản

Similar Species in Mobula

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Atlantischer Teufelsrochen
Mobula mobular
Endangered
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Manta
Mobula birostris
Endangered
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Sichelflossen-Teufelsrochen
Mobula tarapacana
Endangered
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Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
Vulnerable
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Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
Endangered
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Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
Endangered
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Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
Vulnerable
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Atlantic devil ray
Mobula hypostoma
Endangered
View all species in Mobula →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanischer Rochen?
The scientific name of Japanischer Rochen is Mobula japanica. It belongs to the genus Mobula.
Where does Japanischer Rochen live?
Japanischer Rochen is found in Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.. Countries include Chile, Taiwan.
What family does Japanischer Rochen belong to?
Japanischer Rochen (Mobula japanica) belongs to the genus Mobula, which is part of the taxonomic family Myliobatidae.
What kingdom does Japanischer Rochen belong to?
Japanischer Rochen (Mobula japanica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Japanischer Rochen?
The closest relatives of Japanischer Rochen in the genus Mobula include Atlantischer Teufelsrochen, Manta, Sichelflossen-Teufelsrochen, Alfred manta, Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Mobula — 10 Species

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Atlantischer Teufelsrochen
Mobula mobular
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Japanischer Rochen
Mobula japanica
NE
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Manta
Mobula birostris
EN 🐾
Sichelflossen-Teufelsrochen
Mobula tarapacana
EN 🐾
Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
VU 🐾
Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
EN 🐾
Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
EN 🐾
Bentfin devil ray
Mobula thurstoni
EN 🐾
Atlantic devil ray
Mobula hypostoma
EN 🐾
Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
VU
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