The family Rachycentridae contains a single genus, Rachycentron, of which there is a single species, Rachycentron canadum, the Cobia. Occasionally spotted while diving around Koh Lanta.
Other common names include Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Ling and Lemonfish.
The family Rachycentridae resembles its close relatives, the remoras of the family Echeneidae, however they lack the remora's dorsal sucker and have a more stout body.
1 species found on this page.