Free U.S. shipping on every print · table & home ships free over $75

No. XVI of the Florida Plate · Inshore Gamefish

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

The shark-like shadow under rays and buoys. The cobia's broad flat head, pale side stripes and row of short dorsal spines make it one of the most distinctive fish in the Gulf.

$92Free U.S. shipping

Mix any 3 prints and save 15% · gallery-wall sets

Format Print

Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.

Paper Cotton Rag
Size 20 × 16 in
Which size? Tell us where it will hang

Designers hang art about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it.

Layout
Free U.S. shipping. Made to order; arrives in about 1–2 weeks.
  • Archival pigment inks, rated for generations
  • 30-day happiness guarantee, free reprints for transit damage
  • Scientifically verified specimen, never redrawn
Drawn true: what we verified

This specimen passed a feature-by-feature check against real photographs of adult fish:

  • Long body with a broad, flattened head
  • Dark back with pale horizontal side stripes
  • Row of short isolated spines before the soft dorsal
  • Slightly projecting lower jaw

See the for this specimen. Approved specimens are locked and never redrawn.

How to tell it apart

Not to be confused with: Sharks

Cobia are often mistaken for sharks in the water. A cobia has a broad, flat head, a row of short separate dorsal spines and a jutting lower jaw.

Identification notes, not regulatory advice. Check MyFWC.com before you keep a fish.

Field notes
Table quality★★★★★
Typical size15–175 lb
Florida minimum to keep36 in FL
Recreational seasonyear-round
FamilyRachycentridae

Florida recreational rules as of September 2026. Gulf and Atlantic, state and federal waters can differ; always verify at MyFWC.com before harvest.

Materials & sizes
  • Archival Matte. Heavyweight archival matte paper and pigment inks. Printed with a narrow ivory border to frame yourself.
  • Cotton Rag. Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.
  • Framed. Cotton rag print behind a white bevelled mat in a solid-wood frame with shatter-resistant acrylic. Arrives ready to hang.
  • Canvas. Gallery-wrapped canvas on 1.25" stretcher bars with an ivory mirrored edge. Ready to hang.
  • Metal. Dye-infused aluminium with a satin finish and a float mount. Salt-air and humidity tolerant, made for life by the ocean.

Sizes are the printed sheet. Framed pieces add a 1.5″ mat and about 1″ of frame on every side.

Shipping & returns

Every piece of wall art ships free in the U.S. Table & home orders ship free over $75, otherwise $6.95 flat. Prints ship flat or rolled in rigid packaging; framed art ships boxed with corner protection.

If anything arrives damaged or isn't right, tell us within 30 days and we'll reprint it or refund you. Full policy.

Home waters: Tampa Bay & Southwest Gulf, Panhandle & Big Bend, Treasure Coast & Palm Beaches, Northeast Florida. Collections: Inshore Gamefish, Offshore Pelagics & Billfish, Florida Table Fare, Offshore Reef & Wreck.

Cobia