| Trachurus
symmetricus
(Ayres,
1855) |
|
| Family: |
Carangidae
(Jacks and pompanos) |
 |
| Order: |
Perciformes
|
| Class: |
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) |
| FishBase name: |
Pacific jack mackerel |
| Max. size: |
32 in TL ; max.
reported age: 30 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic; oceanodromous; marine ; depth range 0 -
1300 ft |
| Climate: |
subtropical; 65°N - 13°N |
| Importance: |
fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes |
| Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14
years |
Distribution:
|
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to southern
Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California; reported from Acapulco
in Mexico and the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal
spines
(total): 8-9; Dorsal
soft
rays (total): 28-38; Anal
spines:
1-2; Anal
soft
rays: 22-33; Vertebrae
: 23-25. Small specimens may have an additional forward-directed spine at
first dorsal origin (embedded in larger specimens). |
| Biology: |
Often found offshore, up to 500 miles from the
coast . Forms large schools . Young frequently occur
in school near kelp and under piers . Feeds mainly on small
crustaceans and fish larvae . Large individuals often move
inshore and north in the summer . Marketed fresh, smoked,
canned and frozen; eaten fried, broiled and baked . |
| Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List |
| Dangerous: |
harmless |
