Cobia are more prevalent in the Exmouth Gulf in the cooler months. Their habits are quite fickle but we have our ways of finding them.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Rachycentridae

Genus: Rachycentron

Species: R. canadum

Cobia are pelagic and are normally solitary except for annual spawning aggregations; however they will congregate at reefs, wrecks, harbours, buoys and other structural oases. They may also enter estuaries and mangroves in search of prey.

They are found in areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans where water temperatures average 24 °C or greater. The largest taken on rod & reel was taken from Western Australia weighing 60 kg.

Cobia feed primarily on crabs, squid, and other fish. Cobia will follow larger animals such as sharks, turtles and manta rays in hope of scavenging a meal. Cobia are intensely curious fish and show no fear of boats.