Lesser devil ray

These rays live in shallow, warm waters and can be found in shoals of up to 40 individuals, although more often ranging between 2 and 10.^[4]

They occur along the coasts of the western Atlantic, from North Carolina to northern Argentina.^[5] The related Mobula rochebrunei has occasionally been recovered as a junior synonym of M. hypostoma, extending the species' range to the eastern Atlantic.^[6]

They mostly feed on zooplankton such as small crustaceans, although they can occasionally eat schooling fish, using their cephalic horns to funnel prey into their mouth.^[5]

Lesser devil rays are relatively small, with a maximum width of about 125 cm (49 in). They have forward-facing cephalic horns, while their long spineless tails distinguish them from their relatives M. mobular.^[4][5]

Dorsal coloration varies from light brown to black, although some specimens have been reported as blue.^[5] Individuals sometimes possess a dark grey collar between their spiracles.^[4]