Rainbow Runner
Elagatis bipinnulata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sleek, fast streamlined jack marked with blue and yellow stripes, the rainbow runner cruises near the surface over reefs and far out in open water, often shadowing floating logs and debris. It gathers in large schools and hunts crustaceans and small fish from the plankton. Some catches have been linked to ciguatera poisoning, so care is wise when eating it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Elagatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126809.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainbow Runner live?
- The Rainbow Runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Rainbow Runner dangerous to divers?
- The Rainbow Runner is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainbow Runner get?
- The Rainbow Runner grows to about 1.8 m.