🌿Native Nature

Cunner

Tautogolabrus adspersus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Tautogolabrus

About

The bergall, also known as the cunner, conner or chogset, Tautogolabrus adspersus, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic, where it is found from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland to the Chesapeake Bay. They inhabit inshore waters living near the sea floor at depths from 10 to 128 m (33 to 420 ft), preferring areas with beds of seaweed, shipwrecks, or wharf pilings. They spend the winter months in a state of torpor...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cunner?
The scientific name of Cunner is Tautogolabrus adspersus.
What kingdom does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the order Labriformes.
What family does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the family Labridae.
What genus does Cunner belong to?
Cunner belongs to the genus Tautogolabrus.