Texas Gulf Coast Fishing

Tomtate

TOMTATE - Haemulon aurolineatum Family Haemulidae, GRUNTS

Other Names: Silver Grunt

Description: bright orange mouth lining; light colored; gray to tan on back; yellow to brown stripe from head to base of tail fin; black blotch at base of tail fin fades away in larger specimens.
Where found: bottom fish found around reefs and hard bottom areas.
Size: can reach 10 to 11 inches, weighs less than 1 lbs.
Commonly used to catch: larger fish
Remarks: not usually eaten due to small size.