Something Fishy about Lent
If you know your fish, you’ve likely heard of the Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus. Well, maybe not. This particular species is from the genus tilapia and has a comb-like tail. It is one of the 27 species of fish found in the Sea of Galilee. In Arabic, the fish is named masht (comb) which refers to that unique tail.
For several centuries, this tilapia is best-known by its nickname—St Peter’s Fish. Its Arabic name of masht (comb) refers to its comb-like tail. But where did it get its nickname? It’s believed Matthew 17:24-27.
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