11/3/2023 0 Comments Manta ray stingray difference![]() The Banded Guitarfish with a maximum total length of 4 feet, are characterized by a diamond shaped body with dark grey to sand brown coloration, with typical black or brown banding on their back which give them their name. They love burying themselves under the sand for camouflage. We see them mostly from April to June, with lower water temperatures, while diving in the Cabo San Lucas dive site “ Neptune’s Finger”. Guitarfish Rays are often found in the surroundings of Cabo San Lucas. Snorkelers and divers have a good chance to encounter these two species of eagle rays in several Cabos dive sites. ![]() While spotted eagle rays or Cownose Ray are not the most common species of ray in these waters. Jacques Cousteau island diving trip Eagle ray The Mobula Alfredi can be identified thanks to its dark dorsal side with two lighter areas on the head, creating a distinctive “Y” mark. Its maximum disc width is 18 feet, but the average common size is of 11 feet. The Reef Manta ray is the second largest species of manta that can be found around Baja California. Manta Ray in Jaques Cousteau island Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) The maximum disc width of the Oceanic Manta ray can reach up to 30 feet, even though on an average it is around 15 to 16 feet. Mobula Birostris is characterized by a deep dark dorsal surface with a clear T shaped white spot on the head. The Oceanic Manta is the largest type of manta ray that can be encountered in the Sea of Cortez. Nearby Cabo San Lucas, you can encounter 2 main species of Manta Rays, mostly in La Reina Reef, which can be explored off Jacques Cousteau Island (also known as Cerralvo Island): Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) The Mobula Japonica size reaches a maximum width of 10 feet and while the bottom is white, the back coloration is deep blue with a large black band stretching from eye to eye. Spinetail Devil Rays are pelagic animals that are found throughout the Indo-Pacific and eastern Atlantic Ocean, but meet in the southern Gulf of Baja California to mate and raise their pups. Mobula Safari – Jacques Cousteau island Mobula munkiana Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobula japanica) The top side of the Mobula Munkiana ray is of a lavender to purplish-grey color, while the bottom is white tinged with grey. They can be observed during their migration in Cabo from May to August, it is particularly common during the month of July. Mobula Munkiana, also called Munk’s devil ray or Pygmy devil ray, is the smallest species of all devil rays, with a maximum length of 3.6 feet. Here at Los Cabos two species of ray belonging to Mobulidae family are commonly seen : Munk’s Pygmy Devil Ray (Mobula munkiana) Mobula Rays can be seen in big schools, especially during their migration season. Mobula Ray Day Trip – Cerralvo Island (Jacques Cousteau Island).Cerralvo island Island (Jacques Cousteau island).
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