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cobia

Swift-moving, slim marine game fish (Rachycentron canadum), the only member of the family Rachycentridae. Found in most warm oceans, this voracious predator may grow as long as 6 ft (1.8 m) and weigh 150 lbs (70 kg) or more. It has a jutting lower jaw, a rather flat head, and light-brown sides, each with two lengthwise, brown stripes. Its distinctive dorsal fin consists of a row of short spines followed by a long, soft-rayed fin.

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Stomach content analysis of cobia, Rachycentron canadum, from lower Chesapeake Bay *.(Statistical Data Included)
Oct 01, 2001; Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a migratory pelagic species that is found in tropical and subtropical seas of the world, except...
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Reproductive biology of cobia, Rachycentron canadum, from coastal waters of the southern United States.
Jan 01, 2001; Abstract--Reproductive biology of the cobia, Rachycentron canadum, is described from four coastal areas in the southern United...
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CATCHING COBIA: FIRST, LOCATE SOME RAYS : HOOKING LONG, BROAD FISH REQUIRES THE RIGHT BAIT AND A SHARP EYE.(SPORTS)
May 06, 1999; Byline: Steve Waters South Florida Sun-Sentinel Whether one hopes to hook cobia on fly rods or spinning tackle, making bait is...
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Local biotech banks on new 'chicken of the sea' ; MariCal's plans for cobia farming could help advance Maine as a marine research center.
Oct 19, 2006; TUX TURKEL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 10-19-2006 Local biotech banks on new 'chicken of the sea' ; MariCal's...
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Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Mladen Rudman column: Cobia fever hasn't struck me yet.(Column)
Apr 04, 2007; Byline: Mladen Rudman Apr. 4--I can't explain it. I don't want to admit it. It's unnatural. I'm immune to cobia fever. It's a...
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