Gymnothorax unicolor (Delaroche 1809) —Brown moray

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Gymnothorox unicolor (De la Roche 1809) by George et al. (1964: 13); subsequently recorded as Lycodontis unicolor (Delaroche) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Gymnothorax unicolor (Delaroche 1809) by Mouneimné (2002: 76). Material in collection: AUBM, FMNH (as Muraena unicolor) and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands; southern central Atlantic: Saint Helena.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 20 October 2011); Med. (DD: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .