Tomtate Grunt
Haemulon aurolineatum
A small grunt species with distinctive yellow and blue stripes running horizontally along its silver body. They are commonly caught as bycatch but are not typically targeted by anglers.
Tomtate Grunt at a glance
- Scientific name
- Haemulon aurolineatum
- Typical size
- 4-8 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found around reefs, rocky areas, and grass beds in shallow to moderate depths. Often caught incidentally while bottom fishing for other species using small hooks and cut bait. They school in large numbers around structure.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a tomtate grunt through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksTomtate Grunt questions people ask
Tomtate Grunt is Haemulon aurolineatum.
A typical tomtate grunt runs 4-8 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every tomtate grunt you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found around reefs, rocky areas, and grass beds in shallow to moderate depths. Often caught incidentally while bottom fishing for other species using small hooks and cut bait. They school in large numbers around structure. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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