Pristis pectinata Latham 1794 —Smalltooth sawfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Pristis pectinatus, Latr. by Gruvel (1931: 77); subsequently recorded as Pristis pectinatus Latham 1744 by George et al. (1964: 10); as Pristis pectinatus Latham by Mouneimné (1977: 60); as Pristis pectinatus Latham 1794 by Mouneimné (2002: 57). No recent unpublished records from Lebanon. Material in collection: AUBM uncat. (rostrums witout labels).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic and southwestern Indian Ocean. Conservation. IUCN: Global (CR: A2cd, 5 June 2012); Med. (CR: (Possibly Extinct) A2b; D, 25 March 2016); CITES Appendix I. Capture and threats: FIB, unknown. Occurrence: (Absent). Significant decline since Gruvel (1931: 77). Medium priority for conservation action.