A small colorful fish found in Atlantic coastal waters, related to wrasses and often considered a nuisance by fishermen.
Origin uncertain; possibly from American colonial sources, the name appeared by the 18th century in New England fishing communities describing this common littoral fish.
Cunners are so plentiful and aggressive that fishermen call them 'trash fish,' but they're actually beautiful and indicate healthy coastal ecosystems!
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