Rainbow Runner

Q: What is the scientific name for rainbow runner?

Rainbow Runner is Elagatis bipinnulata.

The record

Rainbow Runner at a glance

Scientific name: Elagatis bipinnulata
Typical size: 24-36 inches, 8-25 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Rainbow runners are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, typically in open ocean environments. They often travel in schools and are commonly caught while trolling for other pelagic species like tuna and mahi-mahi. Anglers target them around floating debris, weed lines, and current edges in offshore waters.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a rainbow runner through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Rainbow Runner questions people ask

What is the scientific name for rainbow runner?

Rainbow Runner is Elagatis bipinnulata.

How big does a rainbow runner get?

A typical rainbow runner runs 24-36 inches, 8-25 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every rainbow runner you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do rainbow runner live?

Rainbow runners are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, typically in open ocean environments. They often travel in schools and are commonly caught while trolling for other pelagic species like tuna and mahi-mahi. Anglers target them around floating debris, weed lines, and current edges in offshore waters. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is rainbow runner in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore