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Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
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The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a species of perciform marine fish, the only representative of the genus Rachycentron and the family Rachycentridae. Other common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son and black bonito.

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FamilyCobia family
Water typeBoth
Body shapeLong & slender
RegionAtlantic Coast
Size classTrophy
DietCarnivore
HabitatReef-associated
Maximum length79"
Maximum weight150 lb

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The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a species of perciform marine fish, the only representative of the genus Rachycentron and the family Rachycentridae.

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