Pacific Jack Mackerel
Trachurus symmetricus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
- Max size: 81 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A jack mackerel of the eastern Pacific that forms huge schools and ranges far offshore, sometimes hundreds of miles from land down to about 400 metres. The young shelter near kelp and under piers, and the fish feed on small crustaceans and fish larvae before larger ones move inshore in summer.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Jack Mackerel live?
- The Pacific Jack Mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) is typically found at 0–400 m.
- Is the Pacific Jack Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Jack Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Jack Mackerel get?
- The Pacific Jack Mackerel grows to about 81 cm.