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Trachurus symmetricus Pacific jack mackerel, Jack Mackerel, Mackereljackl, Scad

Trachurus symmetricus is commonly referred to as Pacific jack mackerel, Jack Mackerel, Mackereljackl, Scad. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for home aquaria!. A aquarium size of at least 3000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profilbild Urheber Chris Grossman, USA

Jack Mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), Santa Catalina Island ,July 15, 2005


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lexID:
11957 
AphiaID:
273305 
Scientific:
Trachurus symmetricus 
German:
Pazifische Stachelmakrele 
English:
Pacific Jack Mackerel, Jack Mackerel, Mackereljackl, Scad 
Category:
Makrillfiskar 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Carangidae (Family) > Trachurus (Genus) > symmetricus (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Ayres, ), 1855 
Occurrence:
Alaska (Western Atlantic), Eastern Pacific Ocean, Galapagos Islands, Gulf of California, Mexico (East Pacific), USA 
Sea depth:
0 - 400 Meter 
Size:
12.2" - 31.89" (31cm - 81cm) 
Temperature:
64.4 °F - 78.8 °F (18°C - 26°C) 
Food:
Crabs, Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes), Invertebrates, Predatory, Schrimps 
Tank:
659.94 gal (~ 3000L)  
Difficulty:
Not suitable for home aquaria! 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2019-02-07 18:38:25 

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Trachurus symmetricus (Ayres, 1855)
Pacific jack mackerel

Adults are often found offshore, up to 500 miles from the coast (Ref. 9283). They form large schools (Ref. 2850). Young frequently occur in school near kelp and under piers.
Marketed fresh, smoked, canned and frozen; eaten fried, broiled and baked

Synonyms:
Caranx symmetricus Ayres, 1855
Decapterus polyaspis Walford & Myers, 1944
Trachurus picturatus symmetricus (Ayres, 1855)
Trachurus symmetricus symmetricus (Ayres, 1855)

External links

  1. Diver.net Chris Grossman's Underwater Photography (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  4. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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Jack Mackerel(Trachurus symmetricus),Santa Catalina Island ,July 15, 2005_1
Jack Mackerel(Trachurus symmetricus), Santa Catalina Island ,July 15, 2005_1
Jack Mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), Santa Catalina Island ,July 15, 2005

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