Genus Tautoga (Noun)
Meaning
Tautogs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tautoga is a genus of wrasses commonly known as tautogs, which are found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
- The genus Tautoga consists of only one species, Tautoga onitis, also known as the tautog.
- Tautoga onitis, the only species in the genus Tautoga, is a medium-sized fish that can grow up to 25 inches in length.
- The genus Tautoga is part of the family Labridae, which includes other species of wrasses.
- Fishermen often target the genus Tautoga for its flavorful flesh and challenging catch.