In the Sea of Cortez at the southern Gulf of Mexico, there is a spectacular sight of ... leaping Mobula rays!
It looks like a futuristic space ship skimming over the ocean's surface. Or maybe a triangular shaped prototype aircraft launched from the depths.
In fact it is a Mobula Ray, a smaller cousin of the Manta Ray, which puts on a spectacular leaping display. Mobula Ray pictures reveal spectacular leaps [...]
They hurtle up from the depths and leap several feet into the air often turning somersaults in the process.
A fantastic gallery at Telegraph (article by Paul Eccleston, photos: Bancroft Media): Link - Thanks Emperor!
You are correct that this happens in the Sea of Cortez, but it is not located in the southern Gulf of Mexico. It is between Baja & mainland Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is on the other side between Mexico and Florida.
Thanks for the post. Very cool photos.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/23/eamobula123.xml