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106. dinner {Tautogolabrus adspersus Walbaum) 

 Perch; Sea perch; Blue perch; Bergall'; Chogset; Nipper; Wharf-fish 

 Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 1577. 



Description. — The most distinctive characters of the cuimer and the readiest 

 field marks by which it may be distinguished from its close relative, the tautog, 





Fig. 13).— Cunner (.Tautogolabrus adspersus) 

 a, Adult, b, Egg. c, Larva, newly hatched, 2.2 millimeters, d, Larva, 4.2 millimeters, e, Fry, 8 millimeters. 



are mentioned above (p. 280) . It is moderately deep in body, rather compressed, 

 with a very deep caudal peduncle, flat-topped head (in the tautog the dorsal profile 

 is high arched), small terminal mouth, rather pointed snout, and protractile pre- 

 maxillaries. Its lips, too, are thinner than those of the tautog. There are several 



