Is Tilapia a Boneless, Skinless ‘Mutant’ Fish that Is Unsafe to Eat? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tilapia-mutant-fish/ Tilapia is a “mutant” species not found in nature... Tilapia is probably the oldest farm raised fish in the world. Stories from biblical scholars suggest it was the fish used by Jesus to feed the crowds at the Sea of Galilee, the so-called ‘St. Peter’s Fish’. https://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/description-top-commercial-seafood-items/tilapia