Hi! These are Atlantic pygmy devil rays (Mobula hypostoma), cool underwater footage of them =) I know a PhD student who is studying these rays with Mote Marine Laboratory to support their conservation. Do you remember the date that you took the video, or at least the month and year? As well as where you saw the rays in Destin (such as the name of the pier in the background)? Pygmy devil rays are endangered and very understudied so any sighting information you’re able to share would be helpful in understanding the seasonality and distribution of this species! Thanks for your time, we appreciate it 🙏🏻
Hi there! Thanks for commenting. Give me some time to dig through the files from that trip and I will try to provide more information! Glad this old video was of some interest to you! I will respond back with any information I can find.
Hi! These are Atlantic pygmy devil rays (Mobula hypostoma), cool underwater footage of them =) I know a PhD student who is studying these rays with Mote Marine Laboratory to support their conservation. Do you remember the date that you took the video, or at least the month and year? As well as where you saw the rays in Destin (such as the name of the pier in the background)? Pygmy devil rays are endangered and very understudied so any sighting information you’re able to share would be helpful in understanding the seasonality and distribution of this species! Thanks for your time, we appreciate it 🙏🏻
Hi there! Thanks for commenting. Give me some time to dig through the files from that trip and I will try to provide more information!
Glad this old video was of some interest to you!
I will respond back with any information I can find.
@@jaredisfine Perfect, thank you so much for your help! =)