The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) (, KOH-bee-ə) is a species of marine carangiform ray-finned fish, the only extant representative of the genus Rachycentron and the family Rachycentridae. Its other common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, codfish, and black bonito.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cobia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anoplopoma fimbria
- Echeneis neucratoides
- Lichia amia
- Wallago attu
- Xiphias gladius
- Lagocephalus lagocephalus — poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Rachycentridae
- Genus
- Rachycentron
- Species
- Rachycentron canadum
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