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USS Bergall.
Cunner occupy a rocky reef in New England.
A bergall or cunner or conner, Tautogolabrus adspersus, is a saltwater fish found in the western Atlantic. It is edible and its musky taste is considered a delicacy by some. Specimens may grow to 12 inches though most range from 4-10. Often Bergalls are found mixed in with black fish (Tautog), living on or near the same structures. Much of the food eaten buy those Bergalls living among Black fish are the leftovers from the Black's prey. Cunners can be distinguished from the Tautog by their pointed snout. Cunners are generally smaller, so are usually thrown back by anglers who think they've caught a "short" Tautog. Cunners are pesky bait stealers, and anglers who target them use the smallest hooks possible. Personally the author has gone through large bags of baitfish while Cunner fishing and manage only to land one. They are used as bait when fishing offshore, or filet for use inshore or as chum. They prefer to live near tight structure, such as sunken boulders. A Cunner strike feels like nothing-as soon as the bait hits the bottom, a small tap is felt, themn nothing. The bait is gone. In past years, they have been important commercial fish, but now are considered pests. Cunners can be confused with Black Seabass and other Grouper, as well as Tautogs for their ability to chane color. World record 2 pounds 9 ounce by Nick Honachefsky , Mud Hole, NJ.
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