Cobia vs Great White Shark

Rachycentron canadum comparado com Carcharodon carcharias

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cobia	Great White Shark
Nome Científico	Rachycentron canadum	Carcharodon carcharias
Ordem	Carangiformes	Lamniformes
Família	Rachycentridae	Lamnidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cobia	Great White Shark
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	600,0 cm
Peso Máximo	68,0 kg	1905,0 kg
Cor	Dark brown to black back with two pale white or silver lateral stripes flanking a dark brown mid-lateral band; belly cream-white; juveniles display more vivid black, white, and orange banding.	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cobia	Great White Shark
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-1200m	0-1280m
Distribuição Geográfica	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceans, absent only from the eastern Pacific. Found in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, and off Australia; frequents open …	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, estuaries

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Cobia	Great White Shark
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	8/10	—
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cobia

Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, buttery flavor; moderate fat and large, clean flakes. Extremely versatile — excellent grilled, smoked, raw as sashimi, or used in ceviche.

Great White Shark

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

Species Overview

Cobia

The cobia is a powerful pelagic fish that often follows large rays, sharks, and turtles. Its flattened head and elongated body resemble a shark. Excellent table fare with firm, white flesh, it is increasingly farmed in aquaculture.

Great White Shark

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.