Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Rainbow runner
Size:
Rainbow runners can grow to be big in size, averaging three feet (35 inches) in length.
Diet:
These fish feed on marine invertebrates like sea urchins, sea stars, corals and worms. They'll occasionally eat zooplankton and other fishes.
Range & Habitat:
In the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, rainbow runners live in coral reef communities.
Details:
Rainbow runners aren’t rainbow despite their name. They’re yellow-brown in color with two blue stripes running from their head to the base of their tails. They have long slender bodies and a forked tail.