noun
- a dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast, also called blackfish
Examples
- The fisherman caught a large tautog near the rocky shore.
- Tautog are popular among recreational anglers in New England.
- The restaurant featured fresh tautog on their seafood menu.
- Tautog prefer to hide among underwater rocks and reefs.
- Commercial fishing for tautog is regulated along the Atlantic coast.
- The dark coloration of the tautog helps it blend with rocky surfaces.