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'''Sarotherodon''' or ''St. Peter's fish'' is a species of fish local to the Lake of Gennesaret (also known as ''Sea of Galilee''). An account in the [[New Testament]] speaks about the [[Apostle Peter]] catching a fish that carried a shekel coin in its mouth '''(Matthew 17:24−27)''', however, no species of fish is named in that passage of the Bible. | '''Sarotherodon''' or ''St. Peter's fish'' is a species of fish local to the Lake of Gennesaret (also known as ''Sea of Galilee''). An account in the [[New Testament]] speaks about the [[Apostle Peter]] catching a fish that carried a shekel coin in its mouth '''(Matthew 17:24−27)''', however, no species of fish is named in that passage of the Bible. | ||
| − | While this name is also applied to ''Zeus faber'', a marine fish not found in the area, one Tilapia (''Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus'') is known to be found in Sea of Galilee where the account took place. This particular species is known to have been the target of small-scale artisanal fisheries in the area for thousands of years. It has depicted on its head (on the bones) and below its skin the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. | + | While this name is also applied to ''[[w:John Dory|Zeus faber]]'', a marine fish not found in the area, one Tilapia (''Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus'') is known to be found in Sea of Galilee where the account took place. This particular species is known to have been the target of small-scale artisanal fisheries in the area for thousands of years. It has depicted on its head (on the bones) and below its skin the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River.{{citation}} |
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Revision as of 07:35, December 16, 2008
Sarotherodon or St. Peter's fish is a species of fish local to the Lake of Gennesaret (also known as Sea of Galilee). An account in the New Testament speaks about the Apostle Peter catching a fish that carried a shekel coin in its mouth (Matthew 17:24−27), however, no species of fish is named in that passage of the Bible.
While this name is also applied to Zeus faber, a marine fish not found in the area, one Tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus) is known to be found in Sea of Galilee where the account took place. This particular species is known to have been the target of small-scale artisanal fisheries in the area for thousands of years. It has depicted on its head (on the bones) and below its skin the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River.citation needed
External links
- Sarotherodon at Wikipedia.
- Tilapia at Wikipedia.
- Goulianos (in Greek)
Sources
- Tilapia at Wikipedia.
