Petrus rupestris

Petrus rupestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Petrus
Smith, 1938
Species: P. rupestris
Binomial name
Petrus rupestris
Valenciennes, 1830

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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