Distribution and Habitat
The Pacific jack mackerel is distributed through the eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska in the north, down the western North American seaboard to the Baja California peninsula in the Gulf of California. It has been reported as far south as the Galápagos Islands, however at these latitudes it would be sympatric with T. murphyi, possibly resulting in confusion of the two species. Pacific jack mackerel occur in both pelagic and inshore environments, often venturing up to 600 miles offshore and to known depths of 400 m. In more coastal environments they are known to inhabit bays and very shallow waters.
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