FishincSpecies catalog
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) belongs to the family Rachycentridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Rachycentron canadum |
|---|---|
| Family | Rachycentridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Black King, Black Kingfish, Black King Fish, Black Salmon, Butterfish, Cabio |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, torpedo-shaped body with a broad, flattened head and protruding lower jaw
- First dorsal fin as 7 to 9 short separate spines
- Dark brown back, a dark lateral stripe edged with pale bands from the snout to the tail
- Crescent tail
Cobia in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Offiziersbarsch, Cobia, Cobias |
| French | Cobia, Mafou |
| Spanish | Cobia, Bacalao, Bonito |
| Italian | Rachycentridae |
| Portuguese | Beijupirá |
| Dutch | Batjauwvis |
| Swedish | Cobia, Rachycentridae |
| Norwegian | Cobia |
| Finnish | Oka-ahven, Rachycentridae, Oka-ahvenet |
| Czech | Kranasovec štíhlý, Cobia důstojná |
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