Kingdom Animalia Family Sparidae Scientific name Petrus rupestris Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Petrus
Smith, 1938 Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
Similar Polysteganus, Polysteganus praeorbitalis, White steenbras, Cheimerius, Chrysoblephus laticeps | ||
Petrus rupestris is a species of fish in the family Sparidae and the only known member of the genus Petrus. The common name of this species is Red steenbras. The species numbers have been depleted by overfishing in African waters.
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