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Rainbow Runner

Elagatis bipinnulata

Also known as: Blue-striped Runner, Hawaiian Salmon, Ocean Salmon, Prodigal Son, Rainbow Runnerfish, Rainbow Yellowtail, Runner, Salmon, Salmon Runner, Shoemaker, Skip Jack, Small Rainbow Runner, Spanish Jack, Spanish Mackerel, Striped Fish, Tabio, Yellowtail, Yellowtail Rainbow Runnerfish, Yellowtail Runner, Trevally

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
LIFE STAGE
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Adult
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@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · May 20081 / 12

Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Found singly or in large schools, close to the surface, often amongst floating debris, over coastal and oceanic reefs.

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.

02

How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blue linesyellow lines
Fins & Tail
yellow tail
Behaviour
schoolingsolitary

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03

Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Circumtropical
  • Country only · 12
LIVES IN

Found singly or in large schools, close to the surface, often amongst floating debris, over coastal and oceanic reefs.

RANGE
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Adult photos 12

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Discussion 2

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2 comments

  • TONY DESTEFANO· 23 Mar 2011

    ARE THESE FISH EDIBLE...

    Helpful· 2
  • fishx6Top Contributor· 24 Mar 2011

    Yes these are edible and very tasty!!

    Helpful· 1
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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCarangiformes
  5. familyCarangidae
  6. genusElagatis
  7. speciesElagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

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