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Manta arpón

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 (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family
Myliobatidae
Genus
Mobula
Species
Mobula japanica (Manta arpón)

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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Chupa sangre
Mobula thurstoni
Endangered
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Diablo
Mobula hypostoma
Endangered
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Diablo gigante de Guinea
Mobula tarapacana
Endangered
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Diabolo manta
Mobula munkiana
Vulnerable
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Manta
Mobula mobular
Endangered
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Manta
Mobula birostris
Endangered
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Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
Endangered
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Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Manta arpón?
The scientific name of Manta arpón is Mobula japanica. It belongs to the genus Mobula.
Where does Manta arpón live?
Manta arpón is found in Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.. Countries include Chile, Taiwan.
What family does Manta arpón belong to?
Manta arpón (Mobula japanica) belongs to the genus Mobula, which is part of the taxonomic family Myliobatidae.
What kingdom does Manta arpón belong to?
Manta arpón (Mobula japanica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Manta arpón?
The closest relatives of Manta arpón in the genus Mobula include Chupa sangre, Diablo, Diablo gigante de Guinea, Diabolo manta, Manta.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Mobula — 10 Species

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Chupa sangre
Mobula thurstoni
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Diablo
Mobula hypostoma
EN 🐾
Diablo gigante de Guinea
Mobula tarapacana
EN 🐾
Diabolo manta
Mobula munkiana
VU 🐾
Manta
Mobula birostris
EN 🐾
Manta
Mobula mobular
EN
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Manta arpón
Mobula japanica
NE
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Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
EN 🐾
Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
EN 🐾
Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
VU
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