noun
- a small marine fish of the wrasse family found along the Atlantic coast of North America
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The cunner is commonly found in rocky coastal waters from Nova Scotia to New Jersey.
- Anglers often catch cunner while fishing for other species near kelp beds.
- The cunner’s diet consists mainly of small crustaceans and marine worms.
- Young cunner seek shelter among seaweed and rocky crevices.
- Commercial fishermen sometimes catch cunner as bycatch in lobster traps.
- The cunner can change color to blend with its surroundings.