Tautog

n.

1.

(Zool.) An edible labroid fish (Haitula onitis, or Tautoga onitis) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. When adult it is nearly black, more or less irregularly barred, with greenish gray. Called also blackfish, oyster fish, salt-water chub, and moll.

Noun

1.

tautog - large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America Synonyms: blackfish, Tautoga onitis

blackfish, genus Tautoga, Tautoga, Tautoga onitis, wrasse