A large, curious predator that cruises around structure. A strong, long fight. It is also known as கடல் விரால், कोबिया and മോത. Scientific name: Rachycentron canadum.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; often compared to swordfish or mahi-mahi
Few bones; thick fillets with a central backbone that is easy to remove
In our species guide, the main season for Cobia is October to April.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
Tamil: கடல் விரால், Hindi: कोबिया, Malayalam: മോത.
In our species guide, the main season for Cobia is October to April. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; often compared to swordfish or mahi-mahi. Few bones; thick fillets with a central backbone that is easy to remove.
Popular dishes include Cobia fry (Kerala, Tamil Nadu), Grilled cobia steaks (Coastal India), Cobia curry (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka) and Tandoori cobia (Pan-India).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Cobia fishing guide: bait, season and spots
