theartfulgene:Devil rays are a lesser known cousins of manta rays, they are also sometimes called ‘f
theartfulgene:Devil rays are a lesser known cousins of manta rays, they are also sometimes called ‘flying rays’ because of their ability to leap out of water as if in flight. Compared to the manta rays devil rays have much broader heads and sharper looking extremities. Unlike manta rays most devil rays do not have tail stinger or the stinger is enclosed. Recent genetic studies, however, have suggested that both mantas and devil rays should be classed in the same genus Mobula. Image source -- source link