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Cyprinidae or, carp & related freshwater fish in prehistoric & neolithic contexts occur. Around the Sea of Galilee, & similar inland waters in the Levant
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > At the Sea of Galilee carp-family fish dominated prehistoric fish remainsAt the Nahal Ein Gev II site, 12 000 years ago, over 98 % of fish bones in the assemblage were from large carp relatives. Including species like the large-scale barbel,…
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Gilthead sea bream, or sparus aurata is a Mediterranean coastal fish in the family Sparidae. It is recognizable by its durophagous, or shell-crushing teeth. They allow it to feed on molluscs, crustaceans, & hard-shelled prey
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Sparus aurata does appear in Levantine archaeological sites from very early periodsEven into the late pleistocene and early holocene. But broader evidence begins later in the bronze age and onward. Significant long-distance trade is archaeologically documented after 3500 BPThrough isotope analysis…
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Mango tilapia, or sarotherodon galilaeus, are native to the Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, & nearby freshwater bodies
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > A tilapia species native to the Jordan River basin, Nile, and other African/Middle Eastern freshwater bodies existsIt is medium-sized, typically around 20–30 cm but can grow larger. Cichlids, including tilapia, are known for their adaptability to various freshwater environments and are…
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Mullets, or mugilidae, are a family of ray-finned fishes, or grey mullets. They live in coastal & lagoonal waters, & often enter brackish or freshwater environments
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Common Mediterranean species include flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus), thinlip grey mullet (Liza ramada), and golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus)Many of which reach 30 cm but occasionally up to 60 cm or more in modern populations. They feed largely on detritus, algae,…
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Protected: Domestication of cattle (Bos taurus) from wild aurochs (Bos primigenius)
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Clariid catfish, especially clarias gariepinus, or related air-breathing freshwater catfish. Are found in rivers, lakes, swamps, floodplains & similar habitats across Africa & parts of the Middle East
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Of the Clariid catfish, the African sharptooth catfish, is one of the largest species in this groupModern adults can reach 1 to 1.7 m in length and up to 60 kg in weight. Though typical mature fish are smaller. The fish…
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During the neolithic period, the nile in egypt, attested to carp, eel, bichir, & many smaller species & breeds of fish
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Archaeology and ancient art show a diversity of fishes including tilapia, catfish, perch, carp, eels, bichir, pufferfish, elephant fish and many small speciesBeing caught and eaten. Cyprinid, or “carp” are found throughout the Nile system, feeding primarily on plankton and algaeAppearing…
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Nile perch, or lates niloticus, are a fish native to the Nile & many African river systems
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > From the family Centropomidae, order Perciformes. Nile perch are large-mouthed fishThe Nile perch is greenish or brownish above and silvery below. Adults can reach close to 2 m, or 6.5 ft, and well over 100 kg in weightIn natural environments, though…
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Nile tilapia, or oreochromis niloticus, are a freshwater cichlid (fish) native to much of Africa & parts of the Middle East. Including the Jordan Valley & Levantine rivers
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Nile tilapia can reach about 60 cm in length and 4–5 kg in weightIn natural populations. The species is hardy, tolerant of low oxygen, and reproduces readilyFemales mouth-brood eggs and young, which made the fish common in natural freshwater habitats. The…