jewfish
Large Atlantic grouper
Jewfish is a common name for several large fish species, particularly the goliath grouper of Atlantic waters and the mulloway of Australian coasts.
The goliath grouper can exceed 800 pounds.
The name's origin is uncertain—possibly from its status as a food fish acceptable under Jewish dietary laws, or from "jawfish" corrupted over time.
Some find the term offensive, and official bodies have moved toward alternatives like "goliath grouper."
Large predatory reef fish
- goliathImmense person or thing
- wreckfishLarge Atlantic grouper-like fish
- anglerOne who casts lines
- catchSeize or snag
fishing · spearfishing · trolling · bait · lure · hook · line · rod
Extremely large and heavy
- giantBeing of huge size
- goliathImmense person or thing
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
huge · heavyweight · trophy · record · pound · behemoth · whopping · large
Kept from harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
regulation · catch-and-release · moratorium · population · decline · vulnerable · ban · quota
grouper
Large predatory reef fish
catch · fishing · spearfishing · trolling · bait · lure · hook · line · rod · reel
massive
Extremely large and heavy
hulking · huge · heavyweight · trophy · record · pound · behemoth · whopping · large · oversized
protected
Kept from harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
recovery · regulation · catch-and-release · moratorium · population · decline · vulnerable · ban · quota · sustainability
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
wreck · brackish · saltwater · marine · ocean · deep-sea · lagoon · coastal · rocky · ledge