Where Does Tomtate Live?
Haemulon aurolineatum
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Where to find Tomtate
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 60 meters (3 to 200 feet), occasionally deeper.
- Environment
- Inhabits coral reefs, rocky outcrops, seagrass beds, and sandy bottoms, often near areas with structure for shelter. Juveniles are frequently found in seagrass beds and mangrove estuaries.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and North Carolina (USA) south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
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