Rainbow Runner

 
This is a Rainbow Runner. Photo by Rod 21 Feb 2011 French Reef.
Location was Key Largo, FL
Elagatis bipinnulata
Features: 1. Two blue stripes run length of body with pale to brilliant yellow or gold stripe between; 2. Dorsal and anal finlet
Size: 2-3 feet; max 4 feet.
Description: Member of the Jack Family
Audubon Field Guide; page 487; plate 265;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed;  pg 42-43;  plate 43;
Notes: 100-200 fish school surrounding me; sorry-no video


Rod Bigelow
Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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