Rainbow Runner
Alternative names: Rainbow Yellowtail, Elagatis bipinnulata, Spanish Jack, Hawaiian Salmon
The rainbow runner is a species of fish of the jack family, which can be found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the world. Its name was given due to their beautiful colors.
The rainbow runner can easily be identified by its long, torpedo shaped body, yellow, forked tail and amazing coloration. It has a dark olive blue to green upper body which fades to white. It also has two narrow light blue bands running horizontally with a broader olive to yellow stripe between them.