Equulites popei (Whitley 1932) —Slender ponyfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Equulites popei (Whitley 1932) by Crocetta & Bariche in Gerovasileiou et al. (2017: 377–378). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3920).

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa east to southern Japan and Philippines; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.