Dec 11, 2025
may i have a fish please?
(fun fact: my pfp is a mascot character who is an orca and polar bear hybrid)
You get a Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
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may i have a fish please?
(fun fact: my pfp is a mascot character who is an orca and polar bear hybrid)
You get a Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
oh this is such a lovely aquarium you have here! do you have any cobias (Rachycentron canadum)? i just think they are so shaped :-]
fish 93 - cobia/r. canadum/black kingfish
Daily fish fact #366
Cobia!
This relative of the remora is extremely adaptable! They are able to live in temperatures from 1.6°C all the way to 32.2°C, and they are also able to live in water salinity from 5 permille to 44.5 permille!
may i have the pleasure of obtaining a fascinating fish species most do not know of?
Underrated queen
You get a Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Often mistaken for a shark, the cobia [also known as the black kingfish, Rachycentron canadum] is a two meter long marine fish closely related to the remora. It feeds largely on fish, crabs, and squid, and has a growing presence in aquaculture due to its firm texture and rich flavor. Images by Mark Watson, Michael Patrick O’Neal and Mark Conlin of Arkive.org.
Cobia Fishing.
The Capture of my 51 kg Cobia. Below you will find out everything you need to know to go out and catch amazing fish like this absolute beauty, here is the story of what happened to me and how I did it. At the time the Gold Coast waters were full of small Yellowfin Tuna and these fish were driving everyone crazy as they could not get their baits (live and dead) and lures past the small Tuna to…
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Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Rachycentron translates into spine spur (because of their 7-9 dorsal spines), while canadum means ashy-gray colored.
Family: Rachycentridae (Cobia)
Fun Fact: A common sport fish, caught and sold for food, but due to their solitary nature, they are least concerned from over-fishing.
Habitat: They are endemic to tropical and subtropical water from Japan to Australia, Morocco to South Africa, and Canada to Argentina (including the Gulf of Mexico).
Ecosystem Role: They help keep fish, crustacean, and cephalopod populations in check.
Conservation Status: Least Concern