聖彼得魚

「聖彼得魚」，
你知道由何得這名字嗎？
你們還記得耶穌叫彼得釣魚，
魚的口中有銀錢，用作交稅用途嗎？
相傳所釣到的就是這種魚！
就是台湾所说的吴郭鱼。
The tilapia (St. Peter's fish) was known
to carry its small young in its mouth
until they were large enough to leave.
The fish reportedly picked up small pebbles in its mouth.
It was written that sometimes St. Peter's fish picked up bottle caps also.
There was a published story of a tilapia being found
with a bottle cap in its mouth.
The St. Peter's fish was a popular menu item
in restaurants around the lake.