NOAA TR NMFS SSRF-668 A UNITED STATES NMFS SSRF-668 DEPARTMENT OF NOAA Technical Report COMMERCE PUBLICATION r Oiological Unoralory Marine | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE J ^^P^^tSX National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Jilt "3 1973 National Marine Fisheries Service L An Annotated Bibliography of the Gunner, TBUtogo/abrus adspersus (Walbaum) FREDRIC M. SERCHUK and DAVID W. FRAME SEATTLE, WA May 1973 NOAA TECHNICAL REPORTS National Marine Fisheries Service, Special Scientific Report-Fisheries Series The major responsibilities of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are to monitor and assess the abundance and geographic distribution of fishery resources, to understand and predict fluctuations in the quantity and distribution of these resources, and to establish levels for optimum use of the resources. 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No reference shall be made to NMFS, or to this publication furnished bj' NMFS, in any advertising or sales pro- motion which would indicate or imply that NMFS approves, recommends or endorses any proprietary product or proprietary material mentioned herein, or which has as its purpose an intent to cause directly or indirectly the advertised product to be used or purchased because of this NMFS publication. It An annotated bibliography of the cunner Tautogolabrus adspersus (Walbaum) By FREDRIC M. SERCHUK, Fishery Biologist^'^. Massachusetts Cooperative Fishery Unit University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 DAVID W. FRAME, Fishery Biologist National Marine Fisheries Service Atlantic Estuarine Fisheries Center Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 ABSTRACT This annotated, indexed bibliography of the cunner contains 347 entries including references on taxonomy, distribution, life history, physiology, behavior, commercial and sport fisheries, and related fields. It may be considered current through June 1972. INTRODUCTION they are frequently taken near wrecks and shoals up to 30 miles at sea. There is little evidence in The cunner, Tautogolabrus adspersus support of seasonal migration patterns and chogset or bergall, (Walbaum), also known as the individuals remain near their natal areas during is commonly found around wharves and docks their formative years. and on rocky bottoms along the northeastern At one time, the cunner was a favorite fish of coast of America. It is distributed from North New England anglers. During the 1880's Newfoundland southward to the mouth of the between 200,000 and 300,000 pounds of cunner Chesapeake Bay, with a major center of were taken in the New England commercial abundance in the Massachusetts Bay area. In harvest. However, since the turn of the century, these northern waters, cunners are most commercial catches have been negligible because numerous in shallow inshore areas, although of poor demand. Though not regarded as a sport fish, the cunner supplies a fishery to thousands of Contribution No. 35 of the Massachusetts Cooperative youngsters and tourists who frequent the Fishery Unit jointly supported by the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, the Massachusetts Division Northeast coast. Until the 1960's (Clark, 1960; of Marine Fisheries, the Massachusetts Division of Deuel and Clark, 1965), no record of the Fisheries and Game, and the University of Massachusetts. number of cunners caught by anglers had been 2 kept. Its importance to anglers, however, was Present address: Dept. Fish, and Wildl., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823. recognized by Bigelow and Schroeder (1953) who observed that the total cunner caught "is so particular significance. considerable that this must be classified as a We are particularly indebted to Miss Virginia useful little fish from the recreational Brandenberg and her staff at the Marine standpoint." Biological Laboratory Library, Woods Hole, This bibliography has attempted to include Massachusetts for unfailing assistance all known literature on cunner through June throughout this project. Mrs. Ann Hall, 1972. Many of the references have been Librarian at the National Marine Fisheries obtained from standard indexes and abstracts Service Laboratory, Beaufort, North Carolina, including the Zoological Record, Biological kindly provided editorial advice. Many state and Abstracts, Aquatic Biology Abstracts, Sport federal agencies supplied information upon Fishery Abstracts, the Current Bibliography for request and we gratefully acknowledge their Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries, A Preliminary cooperation. Bibliography with KWIC Index on the Ecology A subject index has been included to assist in of Estuaries and Coastal Areas of the Eastern a search of the literature on the cunner.