Author: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
FBname: Spinetail mobula
Remark: This species is considered as a junior synonym of <i>Mobula mobular</i> according to Last et al., 2016 (Ref. 114953) and White et al., 2017 (Ref. 115945:13).  The species page will be removed,.
Comments: Found inshore, possibly in oceanic waters (Ref. 9911).  Pelagic (Ref. 58302).  Occurs singly or in groups (Ref. 9911).  Feeds mainly on euphausiids (mainly <i>Nictiphanes simplex</i>), and to a lesser extent on copepods and crustacean larvae.  May also feed on small fishes.  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).  Acoustic tracks record the species to spend time above the thermocline at night to feed on krill (H. Dewar, pers.comm. 05/2000). Very common by-catch of the gillnet fisheries targeting skpjack tuna (<i>Katsuwonus pelamis</i>). Utilized for its gill filter plates (very high value), meat, cartilage and skin (Ref.58048). 