Diagnostic Description
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Reddish, bronzy or golden-yellow in color; young with a blotch behind dorsal fin.
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found near rocky banks in coastal waters including estuaries. Adults solitary and territorial. Feeds on octopus, crabs and fish, especially Spondyliosoma. The flesh is highly esteemed, but the liver is poisonous due to high vitamin A content which causes hypervitaminosis. Popular angling fish. Largest of the porgies.
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: low; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
Petrus rupestris: Brief Summary
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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' population has been depleted by overfishing in African waters.
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