Mobula tarapacana

How to identify a Chilean Devil Ray

Chilean Devil Ray are found in open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water

Where to catch Chilean Devil Ray

• UK south coast — all species we list for this fishery
• Bristol Channel (UK) — all species we list for this fishery
• Atlantic beaches (EU) — all species we list for this fishery
• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery

Chilean Devil Ray by state

State season calendars that list Chilean Devil Ray — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · trolled lures · live or dead baitfish · squid · jigs · poppers · or flies

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Chilean Devil Ray:

• Chilipepper Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• China Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Chinook Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Chum Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Cobia — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Coho Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)