Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest43 lb · 56"John Bertolasio · 2022 · Long Sand Shoal
Catch & Release40"Brian Simpkins · 2025 · Clinton
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Also called: Ling, Lemonfish
Identification
Long, dark brown fish with a flat head, a white-edged dark stripe along each side and short dorsal spines.
Habitat
Warm coastal water; a rare but increasing summer visitor to the Connecticut shore.
Behavior
Curious fish that follow rays, turtles and buoys.
How to Catch
Sight-cast bucktails or live eels to fish around buoys and floating structure.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.