- Barbus grypus
Taxobox
name = "Barbus grypus"
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Cypriniformes
familia =Cyprinidae
genus = "Barbus "
species = "B. grypus"
binomial = "Barbus grypus"
binomial_authority = (Heckel, 1843)"Barbus grypus" is a species of barb called in English and Arabic by the common names shabut and variations shabboot or shabbout, and in local languages by several other common names. It is a large freshwater carp found in the Tigris-Euphrates Basin. It is a commercially fished species in this region. This species can grow to a length of nearly two meters and a weight of over 50 kg.
"B. grypus" has recently been in the news. Historical researchers claim that this species is a fish mentioned in the
Talmud , noteworthy for the porklike flavor of some of its organs. It is a kosher meat that observant Jews may sample if they are curious about the flavor of pork, a forbidden food. However, it is expected to arouse some controversy in this respect.The fish is also being considered for
aquaculture . Many species of carp are farmed as a protein source already.References
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* [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1124331701797 Religious significance]
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