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Species in the genus Petrus: [ 2 ] records

brevis, Dentex Kner [R.] 1865:63 [Fische Frigatte "Novara" v. 1 (pt 1); ref. 2638] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. •Synonym of Petrus rupestris (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Smith & Smith 1986:589 [ref. 5710], Parenti 2019:61 [ref. 36892], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2022:304 [ref. 39785]). Current status: Synonym of Petrus rupestris (Valenciennes 1830). Sparidae. Habitat: marine.

rupestris, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:231 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Syntypes: MNHN A-0784 (1, dry), A-8147 (1, dry), A-8148 (1, dry). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:49-50 [ref. 20898]. •Valid as Petrus rupestris (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Smith & Smith 1986:589 [ref. 5710], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:230 [ref. 28072], Parenti 2019:61 [ref. 36892], Russell & van Oijen 2021:425 [ref. 38177], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2022:304 [ref. 39785]). Current status: Valid as Petrus rupestris (Valenciennes 1830). Sparidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Habitat: marine.