The blue runner is distinguished from similar species by several morphological features, including the extent of the upper jaw, gill raker count and lateral line scale counts. The blue runner is known to reach a maximum length of 70 cm and 5.05 kg in weight, but is much more common below 35 cm.
The blue runner is distinguished from similar species by several physical attributes, including the extent of its upper jaw, gill raker numbers, and lateral line scale counts. The blue runner typically reaches a maximum length of 70 cm and can weigh up to 5.05 kg, but is more commonly found below this size.