![]() This bad boy is pictured above, and if any fish is swallowing a man whole, I’m putting my money on a goliath grouper. Now, the world record goliath grouper was a 680-pound behemoth caught off of Fernandina Beach, FL. The bible doesn’t specify what kind of fish swallowed Jonah, but since goliath grouper are so big, some people say they’re the culprit. This got me thinking, what other myths are out there about the origin of the name “jewfish” (aka Goliath Grouper)?Īfter some serious research, interviewing seasoned anglers and diving through the depths of Google, I uncovered these five myths… Myth #1: It Was A Goliath Grouper That Swallowed Jonah From The Bible (Who Was A Jew) Image source: Īccording to the Bible, Jonah was a Jewish prophet from 8th century Israel who was swallowed by a big fish. ![]() The other day I had a conversation with Sid Dobrin about these gargantuan fish, and he threw a few of the myths at me (one being it was a jewfish that swallowed Jonah (a Jew) from the Bible). Well, like many things in life ( including why they say bananas are bad luck), there are several myths and no “real” answers. In the spring of 2001, a group of scientists successfully petitioned to have the official name of the fish changed from “jewfish” to “Goliath grouper.”īut how did it get the name “jewfish” in the first place? Well, jewfish isn’t just a nickname for this massive fish, it used to be its official name. Why do some people call them “jewfish,” while others call them “goliath grouper”? ![]()
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