noun
- fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes sea breams, porgies, and related marine fish
Usage: zoological; plural form
Examples
- The sparoids are an important family of marine fish found in temperate and tropical waters.
- Many sparoids are commercially valuable food fish.
- Researchers studied the feeding habits of various sparoids in the Mediterranean.
- The aquarium’s new exhibit features several species of sparoids.
- Sparoids typically have compressed bodies and strong teeth for crushing shells.
- Commercial fishermen often target sparoids for their market value.