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Marine Life Vlog - Grunt, Tomtate

Week 30, 2023 - Saturday, July 29 (Explorer’s Marine Video Log - Grunt, Tomtate ) www.stmaartendiving.com Scuba Diving in Sint Maarten with Ocean Explorers Dive Center Grunt, Tomtate One of the smallest of the grunts, tomtate are not highly regarded by fishermen. However, the species is an important food source for larger fish-eating reef fishes. Often seen by divers, tomtates are approachable and serve as a warning when larger fish are near by. They often tighten their schools and move away from approaching predators. The tomtate is silver white all over with a yellow-brown stripe running the length of the body and ending as a black blotch at the base of the caudal fin. This spot is also evident in most juvenile grunts, and may be lost by older fish. The inside of its mouth is bright red. The tomtate is distributed from Cape Hatteras to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Central American coast and the Caribbean. Preferred habitat is rough bottom areas, which are scattered over the otherwise smooth plain of the continental shelf. Tomtates are seldom in waters less than 54°F. Females may mature when as small as 5.5 inches and males as small as 6.5 inches. All fish over the age of 5 are capable of reproducing. Spawning takes place in the spring. Tomtate may grow to be 12 inches and 1 pound. They feed on small, bottom-dwelling invertebrates.