Blue Whale in Costa Rica
October 30th, 2012
Manta rays (Manta birostris) or manta for short, are found all over the tropical waters of the world. But there are some places where the existence of mantas are endangered, not by natural predation,...
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....
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 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 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 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...