Squalus acanthias Linnaeus 1758 —Piked dogfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Squalus acanthias, Rond. by Gruvel (1931: 74); subsequently recorded as Squalus acanthias Linnaeus 1758 and Squalus fernandinus Molina 1782 by George et al. (1964: 9); as Squalus acanthias Linnaeus by Mouneimné (1977: 60); as Squalus acanthias Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 54). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Widespread (including Caribbean Sea, Mediterranean Sea), but absent from the North Pacific.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd+3bd, 13 March 2016); Med. (EN: A2 bd, 25 March 2016). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. High priority for conservation action .