Editing Tautog (section)

==Description==
[[File:Tautoga onitis 317997128.jpg|left|thumb|Small individual]]
Tautog are brown and dark olive, with white blotches, and have plump, elongated bodies. They have a typical weight of {{convert|1|to|3|lb|kg|round=0.5|order=flip||abbr=on}} and reach a maximum length and weight of {{convert|3|ft|cm|-1|order=flip|abbr=on}} and {{convert|13.1|kg|lboz|abbr=on}}, respectively.

Tautog have many adaptations to life in and around rocky areas. They have thick, rubbery lips and powerful jaws. The backs of their throats contain a set of teeth resembling molars. Together, these are used to pick and crush prey such as [[mollusk]]s and [[crustacean]]s. Their skin also has a rubbery quality with a heavy slime covering, which helps to protect them when swimming among rocks.<ref>McClane, A.J., ''McClane's Field Guide to Saltwater Fishes of North America'', 1978, {{ISBN|0-8050-0733-4}}
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