The spinetail mobula ray (Mobula japanica), also known as the japanese mobula ray, is a fast-swimming pelagic species found in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. Recognizable by its pointed pectoral fins and long, whip-like tail, this ray is closely related to manta rays but typically smaller in size. It feeds primarily on plankton, using specialized gill plates to filter tiny organisms from the water while gliding effortlessly through offshore habitats.