[SkyDancer]

There was once a species of fish called the "Jewfish" ... and there is Jewfish also the name of a place:

Jewfish, Florida, an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida

[nickcarraway]

Sometimes there are reasons why such names are give to animals for some reason, but it doesn't mean the people actually believe the animal is practicing a religion. Which is really strange. But this article almost makes it sound like they believe that. Like, what, they saw a snake wearing a yarmulke or something? Very weird.

Jewfish, Florida. Never heard of that. Sounds like punchline of some Borscht Belt joke. My Uncle Morty and I were in a canoe...

[Jewbacca]

“There was once a species of fish called the “Jewfish” ... and there is Jewfish also the name of a place:”

It’s a big grouper. It got it’s name because the Jewish sailors (and there were a lot of Jewish sailors in the Carribean — long story, but related to not being able to own land) preferred it because it is both good eating and kosher.

[ArrogantBustard]

So, in this age of PC they're now calling the beast a "Goliath Grouper".

Weird.

I'd think a "David Grouper" would be more appropriate. "Goliath Grouper" should be the "Philistine Fish".