Elagatis bipinnulata

Osteichthyes Carangidae Genus Elagatis Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow runner RRU
43.9 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Dark olive-blue to green above, whitish below; 2 narrow light blue stripes along sides with an olive or yellowish stripe between them; fins dark with an olive or yellow tint.

Size:

Up to 107 cm TL.

Distribution:

Circumglobal in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Found at or near the surface over reefs and well offshore, to at least 150 m depth. Sometimes associated with floating debris.

Biology:

Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. A pelagic species forming schools.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught mainly with hook-and-line, also with gill nets.

Similar species:

A distinct species, easily identified by its 2 light blue stripes along sides, with a broad yellow/olive stripe between them.

Internal links:


Elagatis bipinnulata gallery

External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM