Tags reveal Chilean devil rays are among ocean's deepest divers

(Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Thought to dwell mostly near the ocean's surface, Chilean devil rays (Mobula tarapacana) are most often seen gliding through shallow, warm waters. But a new study by scientists at WHOI and international colleagues reveals that these large and majestic creatures are actually among the deepest-diving ocean animals.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 1, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news