Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Tomtate grunt
Size:
Tomtate grunts grow to an average size of 7 inches (18 centimeters) long. The largest recorded length of a tomtate grunt is 11 inches (28 centimeters).
Diet:
These fish feed on shrimp, crabs, plankton, algae, and mollusks like scallops and snails.
Range & Habitat:
These fish can be found in seagrass beds, sandy bottoms and coral reefs throughout the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic ocean.
Details:
The tomtate grunt is silvery grey with yellow stripes running from their head to the base of their tail. They have light blue fins and tails. Younger tomate grunts have small black dots at the base of their tail.