Where Does Tautog Live?

Tautog lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Tautog

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 60 meters (3 to 200 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Strongly associated with structured habitats such as rocky reefs, wrecks, mussel beds, oyster beds, jetties, pilings, and other submerged structures that provide shelter and abundant food sources.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia, Canada, south to South Carolina, USA. Most abundant from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Delaware.

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