labroid

Pertaining to the Labridæ or Labroidea, or having their characters.

A fish of the family Labridæ or of the superfamily Labroidæ.

Like the genus Labrus; belonging to the family Labridæ, an extensive family of marine fishes, often brilliantly colored, which are very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The tautog and cunner are American examples.

Like or belonging to the genus Labrus or family Labridae of marine fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.