St. Peter’s Fish
By Wendy Lanier Ever hear the story of how the disciple Peter caught a fish with a coin in its mouth? Maybe you wondered what kind of fish would have a coin in its mouth and why. It’s possible the fish Peter caught was a musht fish. Whether it really was or not, the fish has become popularly known as “St. Peter’s fish.” Musht fish are still caught in the Sea of Galilee today. A musht fish is a type of tilapia that grows anywhere from 6 to 18 inches long and can weigh more than three pounds. They have a long dorsal fin along their back that looks like a comb when extended. The word “musht” is Arabic for comb. Musht fish have a large head with a bag under their mouth. Every year in the spring the musht fish lay their eggs. After the...
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