Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
Category: Grunts
Scientific Name: Haemulon aurolineatum
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 5-65 ft. (2-20 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Haemulidae (Family)
       └Haemulinae (Subfamily)
        └Haemulon (Genus)
         └H. aurolineatum (Species)

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