Dasyatis tortonesei Capapé 1975 —Tortonese’s stingray

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Dasyatis tortonesei by Lteif (2015: 61).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: FIB, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Medium priority for conservation action.