Rainbow Runner
Scientific Name: Elagatis bipinnulata
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Trevallies, Elagatis bipinnulatus, Rainbow Runner Fish, Rainbow Yellowtail, Yellow-tail Rainbow Runnerfish, Yellowtail Runner, Blue-striped Runner, Salmon Runner, Skip Jack, Spanish Mackerel.
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Rainbow RunnerUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Lighthouse Bommie - Coral Sea - Australia
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Description
Also known as Trevallies, Elagatis bipinnulatus, Rainbow Runner Fish, Rainbow Yellowtail, Yellow-tail Rainbow Runnerfish, Yellowtail Runner, Blue-striped Runner, Salmon Runner, Skip Jack and Spanish Mackerel.
Found in small schools when it visits reefs or deep lagoons, otherwise on outer reefs.
They feed on other fish and sometimes large zooplankton creatures.
Length - 1.2m
Depth - 1-150m
Widespread Circumtropical
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
Spotted
The Rainbow Runner is found in or near the Circumtropical region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @fishx6 @epic
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Yes these are edible and very tasty!!
@fishx6
24. Mar. 2011
ARE THESE FISH EDIBLE...
TONY DESTEFANO
23. Mar. 2011