Nezumia aequalis (Günther 1878) —Common Atlantic grenadier

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Nezumia aequalis by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Iceland to Angola, including Madeira and Azores; western Atlantic: Greenland to northern Brazil.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 21 May 2013); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low Medium High priority for conservation action .