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Why do rays leap through the air?

By spotmydive
2016-12-28
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To be honest, even scientists do not have the answer for that question. But there is many hypothesis proposed by expert :

  1. Those jumps could help rays to get rid of parasites and remoras also called suckerfish, fish that use suction cup to stick to bigger animals that made them suffer.
  2. By doing big leaps, school of rays may communicate with isolated individual trying to indicate their location in order to help them to join the group. Indeed, by jumping all together, rays produce a sound perceptible from miles away.
  3. Others have another theory. Rays could congregate and jump to seduce their partner.
  4. What about fun ? May be rays jump only for fun, like dolphins surfing waves or cat playing with ball of wool? Animals also have the right to spend great time with friends.

devil ray jump out of water

Nevertheless, for whatever reason, thousand flying rays off the coast of California remains a breathtaking show.

This footage shows mobula rays jumping above water, up to 2 meters high. So know, let me ask you the same question, why do rays jump? Share your suggestions in the comment section.

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  • Spot mydive
    2020-05-16

    peut être ont elle compris que leur habitat était menacé et qu’elle essaye désespérément de s’envoler pour fuir le parasite humain

  • Martine B
    2020-05-16

    Nous serons en janvier 2020 en basse Californie Mexique ou faut il aller pour voir ces belles raies sauter hors de l’eau. Merci de m’informer et bravo

  • Spot mydive
    2020-05-16

    Love God’s creation

  • franco
    2020-05-16

    they’re listening yo Van Halen on their iphones. Jump!

  • L’éponge Bob
    2020-05-16

    ça c’est complètement dingue !!! je croyais que la photo était fausse..
    Savez-vous où et à quelle période peut-on observer des rassemblements comme ça ?

  • Antigone Mosaïque
    2020-05-16

    Le spectacle doit être impressionnant !

  • Lou Bernardini
    2020-05-16

    Merci pour la réponse ! Je me suis toujours demandé pourquoi les rais sautent !

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