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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Jewfish \Jew"fish'\, noun (Zo["o]l.)
1. A very large serranoid fish ({Promicrops itaiara}) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also {guasa}, and {warsaw}.
2. A similar gigantic fish ({Stereolepis gigas}) of Southern California, valued as a food fish.
3. The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
4. A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Tarpum \Tar"pum\, noun (Zo["o]l.) A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla}, {silverfish}, and {jewfish}.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
jewfish
noun
1: large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre [syn: {mulloway}, {Sciaena antarctica}]
2: large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales [syn: {Mycteroperca bonaci}] [also: {jewfishes} (pl)]
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