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Family Rachycentridae, COBIA

Cobia

Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
Description: long, slim fish with broad depressed head; lower jaw projects past upper jaw; dark lateral stripe extends through eye to tail; first dorsal fin comprised of 7 to 9 free spines; when young, has conspicuous alternating black and white horizontal stripes.

Simlar fish:  remora, Echeneis naucrates.

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Where found:  both INSHORE and NEARSHORE inhabiting inlets, bays, and among mangroves; frequently seen around buoys, pilings, and wrecks.

Size:   common to 30 pounds.

 Remarks:  spawns in spring and early summer; feeds on crabs, squid, and small fish.

Florida record 103 lbs., 12 ozs.

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