22. Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766)

Cobia (Figure 23)

Materials examined: 4 ex., 26.06.2011; Mohana, Digha; Reg No. MARC /ZSI/F1849 .

Description: D: VII, 26-33; A: II, 22-28. Head broad and depressed. First dorsal fin with short but strong isolated spines, not connected by a membrane. Caudal fin lunate in adults, upper lobe longer than lower. Back and sides dark brown, with 2 sharply defined narrow silvery bands.

Distribution: Worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters, Western Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, Indo-West Pacific.

Remarks: The fish has minor commercial value & gamefish. Size: 200 cm.