Tomtate grunt (Haemulon aurolineatum)

Scientific name: Haemulon aurolineatum Cuvier, 1830

Tomtate grunt (Haemulon aurolineatum)

The Tomtate grunt (Haemulon aurolineatum) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae.

Biology

Inhabits seagrass beds, sand flats, and patch reefs. Forms schools. Feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, other benthic invertebrates, plankton, and algae. Marketed fresh and salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haemulon aurolineatum
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda through the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Most abundant member of the genus Haemulon along the eastern coast of Florida.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; bait: usually
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18-0.35; tmax=9; Fec=29,000)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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