Devil Ray
Mobula tarapacana
Sighting evidence at Makena Manta Night Dive, Maui
Photo: Alessandra Boccabianca · © all rights reserved
The giant devil ray occasionally joins manta aggregations at Makena during peak plankton season, distinguished from the reef manta by its horn-shaped cephalic fins that give rise to the manta family's name. Their presence at a night-dive site is unusual for the species, which more commonly feeds in open pelagic water, suggesting Makena's artificially concentrated plankton cloud is a powerful enough attractant to alter their behaviour.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Devil Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.