Petrus rupestris

(Petrus rupestris)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Sparidae
Genus:Petrus
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