Blue Runner
Caranx crysos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The blue runner schools in coastal waters close to shore, where adults chase down smaller fish, shrimps and other invertebrates. Young ones shelter under drifting rafts of Sargassum weed, and the species spawns offshore through much of the year. Eating it has been linked to ciguatera poisoning in some areas.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Caranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126802.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Runner live?
- The Blue Runner (Caranx crysos) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Blue Runner dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Runner is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Runner get?
- The Blue Runner grows to about 70 cm.