Tomtate Grunt
Haemulon aurolineatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–70 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Young and old gather in schools over seagrass, sand flats and patch reefs, the tomtate grunt feeding on small crustaceans, molluscs, plankton and algae. It grows to about twenty eight centimetres and is sold fresh and salted, though some catches have carried ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158807.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tomtate Grunt live?
- The Tomtate Grunt (Haemulon aurolineatum) is typically found at 30–70 m.
- Is the Tomtate Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Tomtate Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tomtate Grunt get?
- The Tomtate Grunt grows to about 28 cm.