cunner
noun
cun·ner ˈkə-nər 
: either of two wrasses:
a
: a European wrasse (Crenilabrus melops)
b
: a wrasse (Tautogolabrus adspersus) common along the northeastern U.S. and adjacent Canadian coast
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Researchers are particularly concerned about cunner fish, a dominant species in the area. 
BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019 Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1602, in the meaning defined above