tarponchik
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I doubt there ever was an opinion poll on the subject. Someone found it offensive and complained, and the name of the fish (but not of the river Jewfish Creek) was changed, most likely, simply because nobody wants to mess with the ADL. But I honestly do not understand what makes it "offensive".using the term "Jewfish" is generally considered offensive .
PS: The article in Wiki states: The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), also known as the jewfish...