Tilapia history
Legend of tilapia has existed since 4000 years ago. Tilapia Tilapia nilotica in the Latin name. Aristotle and his colleagues gave the name 300 years BC, named after the largest river in Africa that empties into the northern coast of Egypt. It is said that the kingdom because tilapia is the fish food is very scarce at first, but other tilapia species already exist in the entire African inland waters such as tilapia mosambicus, o. Aurea, o. Urelepis hornorum and so forth. Nilotica maintained in the ponds in the king's palace.
"Ancient Egypt is not the only one who appreciates indigo. Nila has been, and remain, an important food fish for many different groups that live in Africa and the Levant. Greece is known as a fan and is believed to have been named Aristotle tilapia Tilapia niloticus (fish nil) in 300 BC.
Tilapia is also a part of Christian mythology as fish caught by the apostle Peter in Matthew 17:27 is believed to have become indigo. In English, tilapia species to see a certain pattern which is often referred to as "St. Peter's fish". According to legend, the dark spots on the fish caused by fingerprints of the apostles. St. Peter's fish's name is also used for the John Dory fish, Zeus Faber, but this is a marine species in the Bible and the story revolves around the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel. Sea of Galilee is home to the tilapia Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus. Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus been fishing by local fishermen in the Sea of Galilee for thousands of years.
When they came to Capernaum, the Temple tax collectors approached Peter and said, "Teacher pay the temple tax, is not it?" He replied, "Yes." When Peter came home, Jesus spoke to him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom the kings of the earth collect taxes or tribute? Of their own, or from strangers?" When he says, "From strangers," Jesus said to him, "In this case, he is free. However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and cast a fishing line. Take the first fish that comes up, open mouth, and You will find coins. Take and give it to them for me and you. "
Matthew 17:24 to 17:27 "
Tilapia in Indonesia is still quite new and is definitely someone to bring in from outside and not necessarily from Africa. It could be this tilapia from our neighboring countries.
Tilapia in the Future
Limitations of a fish on the high seas make more and more consumers are looking for an alternative breed in freshwater aquaculture. Tilapia could play an important role here, because farmers are not caught from the wild. Several projects have also been launched in which poor families around the world are encouraged to raise tilapia, tilapia breeding behind their own back yard to eat alone and if the excess can be sold to local markets.
In Latin America, the larger commercial farms to export fresh fish tilapia to the U.S. market. This has provided employment opportunities for locals. Exports of frozen tilapia farming is also an important source of income for many countries in Southeast Asia. Tilapia farming can be a way for tropical countries to take advantage of the warm climate, because tilapia can be grown all year round as long as the water temperature is high enough.
Another important aspect of raising tilapia is that a lot of tilapia species do not need to be fed a diet rich in protein, and this can really contribute.
In many countries, small-scale farmers now mengabungkan chickens or other pets on their fish ponds for tilapia received additional food.
Tilapia fish would be one alternative in the mass of the people of Indonesia will come because it has been growing a new variety of fish species. Enrich the types of fish in ponds, rivers, lakes. And more importantly consumers enrich the high protein supplies.
- Ikannila cheap compared to other fish
- Can be maintained in the yard
- Reproduction or breeding of tilapia is easily
- Reproduce every month
- The growth of tilapia is relatively fast compared to other fish
- Species like tilapia clean as clean water, flowed not like catfish
- Maintenance time is also shorter than the other fish
As you know, protein is essential for brain development and the human body. Protein abundant in marine fish and fish ashore. Tilapia can be a source of high protein. Consumption of tilapia will be needed for several reasons above.
