Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus 1766) —Cobia

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Rachycentron canadum by fasciata by Crocetta & Bariche in Crocetta et al. (2015: 697).

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical seas (including Red Sea, Persian Gulf), strays to Mediterranean Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 21 August 2012). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed .