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Species related to the Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)
Information on the narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is currently being researched and written and will appear... More 2 Images 1 Video
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
Distinguished from other trevally species by its striking colouration, the golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) is beautiful bright... More 15 Images 0 videos
Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)
Information on the striped marlin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins... More 1 Image 0 videos
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
A rather large, robust marine fish, the orange-spotted grouper has an elongated body which is tan above, shading to whitish below. The head... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Duskytail grouper (Epinephelus bleekeri)
The robust, elongate body of the duskytail grouper is brownish to purplish-grey in colour and covered with numerous small, yellow, orange or... More 5 Images 1 Video
Ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)
Information on the ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
African pompano (Alectis ciliaris)
Information on African pompano (Alectis ciliaris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
White-button wrasse (Halichoeres nigrescens)
Information on the white-button wrasse (Halichoeres nigrescens) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)
Information on the yellowstripe scad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus)
Information on the splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
Information on the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 3 Videos
Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)
Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is... More 30 Images 13 Videos
Honeycomb coral (Gardineroseris planulata)
Information on Gardineroseris planulata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More 14 Images 1 Video
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely... More 17 Images 4 Videos
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Painted notie (Lepidonotothen larseni)
Information on the painted notie (Lepidonotothen larseni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spinycheek grouper (Epinephelus diacanthus)
As its name suggests, the spinycheek grouper has one to five, prominent spines on its cheek, in front of the gills. Like other groupers, it... More 2 Images 0 videos
Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in... More 8 Images 1 Video
Black-arse cod (Epinephelides armatus)
Information on the black-arse cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans)
The Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) cuts a truly striking profile, taking its name from the large and distinctive dorsal fin which... More 4 Images 0 videos
Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video

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