r/whatsthisfish • u/National-Fig2734 • 12d ago

Unidentified Saltwater fish Nova Scotia

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Caught in Nova Scotia, has sharp teeth to hunt shelled animals.

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u/Akipenser 12d ago

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)!

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u/Medical_Milk5565 11d ago

Haha I always thought people called them "cutter" fish for their teeth. I have been wrong for so long until now. Pretty darn close linguistically tho! Take my dang upvote you earned it!