Species
Rainbow Runner
Elagatis bipinnulata
Tier 3Eating7/10medium tackleNSWQLDWANT
0 waypoints50–90 cm (max 120 cm) typical
Overview: about rainbow runner
Streamlined tropical pelagic of northern Australia, common around FADs, bait schools and offshore reef. Caught on trolled minnows and surface lures. Quality light-game target; reasonable eating.
Biology: Rainbow Runner size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 50–90 cm (max 120 cm)
- Weight
- 1.5–8 kg
- Depth range
- 0–150 m
- Diet
- small fish, squid
- Global range
- Circumtropical
How to target: Rainbow Runner angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- trolled minnows around FADs
- surface lures over reef
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: moderateAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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