labroid
Like or belonging to the suborder Labroidei of marine perciform fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Adjective
- Like or belonging to the suborder Labroidei of marine perciform fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
- The tautog and cunner are American labroid fishes.
Origin
From Labrus + -oid.
Forms
Noun
- Any fish of this kind.