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Itomaki-ei (Devilray)

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 (動物)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索動物)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family
Myliobatidae
Genus
Mobula
Species
Mobula japanica (Itomaki-ei)

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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Itomaki-ei
Mobula birostris
Endangered
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Riifu Oniitomakiei
Mobula alfredi
Vulnerable
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Bentfin devil ray
Mobula thurstoni
Endangered
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Chilean devil ray
Mobula tarapacana
Endangered
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Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
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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Devil fish
Mobula mobular
Endangered
View all species in Mobula →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Itomaki-ei?
The scientific name of Itomaki-ei is Mobula japanica. It belongs to the genus Mobula.
Where does Itomaki-ei live?
Itomaki-ei is found in Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.. Countries include Chile, Taiwan.
What family does Itomaki-ei belong to?
Itomaki-ei (Mobula japanica) belongs to the genus Mobula, which is part of the taxonomic family Myliobatidae.
What kingdom does Itomaki-ei belong to?
Itomaki-ei (Mobula japanica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Itomaki-ei?
The closest relatives of Itomaki-ei in the genus Mobula include Itomaki-ei, Riifu Oniitomakiei, Chilean devil ray, Munk's devil ray, Bentfin devil ray.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Mobula — 10 Species

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Itomaki-ei
Mobula japanica
NE
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Itomaki-ei
Mobula birostris
EN 🐾
Riifu Oniitomakiei
Mobula alfredi
VU 🐾
Chilean devil ray
Mobula tarapacana
EN 🐾
Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
VU 🐾
Bentfin devil ray
Mobula thurstoni
EN 🐾
Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
EN 🐾
Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
EN 🐾
Atlantic devil ray
Mobula hypostoma
EN 🐾
Devil fish
Mobula mobular
EN
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