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Cobia,Swimming

Reference

IB1739

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Cobia - RACHYCENTRIDAE

Common Name

Cobia,Swimming

Scientific Name

Rachycentron canadus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Cobia is well known for its habit of closely following Manta Rays and large sharks, and in this respect it resembles the closely related remoras. This association probably serves to camouflage the Cobia's approach to its prey, which is usually fishes, cephalopods and crustacians.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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