Jewfish
n.-
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 alsoguasa , andwarsaw . -
A similar gigantic fish (
Stereolepis gigas ) of Southern California, valued as a food fish. - The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
- A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.

