What is Cobia?

COBIA ( (Rachycentron Canadum) ) is a sea fish living in the areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with temperatures of at least 74 ° C (24 ° C). Also called Aruan Tasek, Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Box, Ling and Lemonfish, is the only lively species of Rachycentridae family. Her relatives of the cabinets are Remora or Suckerfish of the Echeneidae family.

COBIA can reach a length of 78 inches (two meters) and £ 150 (68 kg) weight. It has small eyes, protruding lower jaw and fibrous teeth covering the jaw, tongue and roof of the mouth. The fish is smooth and dark brown, with a white lower abdomen and dark stripes along the sides, which in the April season to September for more pronounced.

COBIA Fish are usually lonely out of season mating and migrating north to warmer waters during the summer. Fish sometimes gather in protected areas such as cliffs and ports. Men's fish ripe for two years and women at the age of three and both sexes can live up to 15 years. Before reaching adulthood, the fish are patted by black and white stripes.

COBIA feeds on other sea animals, including crabs, fish and octopus, and sometimes act as gadgets, dining on the remains of larger fish species. Their predators are larger fish including dolphins and short Mako shark. They are also sensitive to parasites including acanthocephales, braopepods, flukes, round worms and tapeworms.

COBIA is strong and fighting hard when you are hunting, and as a result, popular sports fish have become. Sometimes it is a secondary catch in commercial fishing king mackerel, but they are not commercially hunted. However, they were commercially kept. Cobia is expensive on the market, but allegedly has an excellent taste and texture. Usually, the fillets are served or grilled.