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 Digital Photo by Bob Jensen |
| Number: | 77 | |
| Name: | Lupe Ray | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Current Size: | 12-14feet | |
| Last Sighting: |
unknown |
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| First Size: | 12-14feet | |
| First Sighting: | June 3, 2003 | |
Lupe is a large black pelagic female ray, estimated to be about 12-14 feet.. She was first sighted on June 3, 2003 in 40 feet of water off three-room cave by Bob Jensen. She is named in memory of his mother-in-law Ruby Hampton. Lupe is Hawaiian for Ruby.