Hippocampus fuscus Rüppell 1838 —Sea pony

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on several specimens captured in Lebanon. Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Red Sea endemic; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); CITES Appendix II: International trade monitored. Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.