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Where Does Rainbow Runner Live?

Elagatis bipinnulata

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Rainbow Runner lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Rainbow Runner

Water type
saltwater
Depth
Typically found in surface waters down to about 150 meters (490 feet), but can occur deeper.
Environment
Oceanic pelagic, epipelagic, and neritic zones. Often associated with offshore reefs, seamounts, and floating objects. Forms schools, sometimes with other pelagic species.
Geographic range
Circumtropical and subtropical, found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Absent from the Mediterranean Sea.

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