20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The swarm
Munk’s devil ray (Mobula munkiana) is often found in extremely large aggregations of up to tens of thousands of individuals at certain times of the year. While aggregated, Munk’s devil rays are known to breach regularly, often leaping several metres out of the water. Reasons for this behaviour are still unknown, but possibly linked to social dynamics.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Mexico |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM4 |
| Copyright: | © Franco Banfi |