Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner
Maximum Size:
6 ft (1.8 m)
Longevity:
Around 6 years, possibly longer.
Typical depth:
6–33 ft (2–10 m)
Behavior:
Rainbow runners are one of the larger members of the jack family, and they are found near the surface of the water over reefs. Though they can get quite large, individuals measuring 2–3ft (60–90cm) are more common. Rainbow runners can form large schools, where they feed on invertebrates and small fish.
Predators:
Sharks and tuna.
Did you know?
The rainbow runner has a circumtropical distribution, meaning that its range extends around the world in tropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. It appears to be slightly less abundant in parts of the Indian Ocean, and rare or absent in the Persian Gulf. This species is even an occasional visitor to the Mediterranean Sea.
