Tautog
Tautoga onitis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–75 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The tautog haunts hard bottom close to shore, the males holding territory by day and tucking into crevices to rest at night. It crushes mussels, snails and other shellfish with strong jaws and prefers water above ten degrees.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Tautoga
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158830.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tautog live?
- The Tautog (Tautoga onitis) is typically found at 1–75 m.
- Is the Tautog dangerous to divers?
- The Tautog is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tautog get?
- The Tautog grows to about 91 cm.