How big is the Blue runner?

Blue runner (Caranx crysos) reaches 30–70 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Blue runner?

Blue runner is found between 0–100 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Blue runner?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Blue runner?

Found in: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean, Eastern Pacific.

Blue runner (Caranx crysos)

Key facts

Scientific name: Caranx crysos
Common name: Blue runner
Category: Fish
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Caranx
Size: 30–70 cm
Depth: 0–100 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water, rocky-reef
Behaviours: schooling, fast-moving
Ocean zones: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean, Eastern Pacific

Description

Caranx crysos reaches 70 cm. Slender blue-green dorsal side, yellow-green flanks, silver belly. Yellow forked caudal fin. Lives in dense schools from 0 to 100 m on both sides of tropical to warm-temperate Atlantic, from Nova Scotia to Brazil and Portugal to Angola, occasional Mediterranean. Fast pelagic predator, attacks sardine schools. Often seen at surface and mid-water diving Azores, Canaries. Signature species appearing in circular formation over pinnacles.

Photo of Blue runner

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Blue runner?: Blue runner (Caranx crysos) reaches 30–70 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Blue runner?: Blue runner is found between 0–100 m deep.
Is the Blue runner dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Blue runner?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Blue runner?: Found in: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean, Eastern Pacific.

Other species in the genus Caranx

Other species in the family Carangidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126802)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2390762)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia