Petrus rupestris
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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.
Sparidae
The Sparidae is a family of fish, included in the order Perciformes. The fish of the family are commonly called sea breams and porgies . The sheepshead, scup, and red sea bream are species in this family. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters and are bottom-dwelling carnivores....
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.