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2025.06.18
Aiming for the world’s first captive breeding of a devil fish (Mobula mobular)!
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium has introduced a male devil fish (Mobula mobular) to the Kuroshio Sea Tank.
Scientific name： Mobula mobular
Male devil fish exhibited in the tank
This species of Mobula reaches 3 meters in width. It has a pair of cephalic fins on its head, which are usually curved and look like two horns. It looks similar to the smoothtail devil ray, however, the devil fish can be distinguished by the spine at the end of its tail, and spiracles above the base of its pectoral fins.
The previously exhibited female devil fish
In the Kuroshio Sea Tank, there was a solitary Female devil fish. We have introduced a male devil fish to join the male in the tank.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, through breeding of the devil fish, hopes to shine light on the reproductive ecology and conservation of this species.
Place of exhibit
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium "The Kuroshio Sea"
※The devil fish usually swims near the surface of the Kuroshio Sea Tank.
We recommend also viewing them from the Exploring the Kuroshio Sea above-water observation course.
【Admission Time】8:30～10：45、17:30～Until 15 minutes before the aquarium closes
※Viewing is not allowed outside the above hours due to animal health management.
Exhibit duration
From May 27th,2025
New individual introduced to the tank
Single individual (male) disc width144cm
*Exhibit may close depending on the condition of the animals.
Inquiries
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
905-0206
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture
TEL:+81-980-48-3748
FAX:+81-980-48-4444
