Bony fish · Perciformes · Rachycentridae
Rachycentron canadum
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The cobia is a marine fish, the only species of the genus Rachycentron, which in turn is the only genus in the family Rachycentridae.
Weight
37.4 kg on average
Size
up to 2 m
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachycentron_canadum
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