Habitat: Cobia are found in near-shore and inshore waters with inlets and bays. Cobia are frequently found around buoys, pilings and wrecks in these areas.

Behavior: They spawn in spring and early summer.

Appearance: Long, slim fish with a broad depressed head. The lower jaw protrudes past the upper jaw. Dark lateral stripe extends through the eye to the tail. First dorsal fin has 7 to 9 free spines. When young, has conspicuous alternating black and white horizontal stripes.