Category: Rays

jumping devil ray

Why Do Devil Rays Jump?

If you have been out on a boat in the Gulf de Papagayo of Costa Rica, you may have witnessed a strange creature leaping from the water and coming down with a loud splash....

Cow-Nosed Rays in the Pacific Coast

The cow-nosed rays found in the Pacific waters belong to the order Rajiformes and the family Myliobatidae. The scientific name for this specie is “Rhinoptera steindachneri”.

Mobula ray is one of the fascinating varieties of rays found in the warm waters of Costa Rica and is often confused with the devil ray because of its two projecting horns.

Mobula Ray

Mobula Ray are cartilaginous fishes that belong to the family Myliobatidae. They appear similar to Manta Rays, which are also in the same family. They are carnivorous and feed on mollusks, crustaceans and...

Sting rays are generally unagrgessive but when provoked can 'sting' very painfully

Sting Rays

  Sting rays are a type of cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks. have flattened bodies and variety of colors as well as the ability to dig about in the sand, which facilitates them in successful camouflaging.

Eagle rays are spotted easily by Montezuma divers because of their patterned, dotted and sometimes ring-patterned body standing out in the marine waters

Eagle ray

  Eagle rays belong to the family Myliobatidae, a group of cartilaginous fishes which tend to swim in the ocean rather than settling on the sea bed. They have perfectly patterned body having white spots...