Lepadogaster candolii Risso 1810 —Connemarra clingfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Lepadogaster candollei Risso 1810 by George et al. (1964: 25); subsequently recorded as Lepadogaster candollei Risso by Mouneimné (1977: 66); as Lepadogaster candollei Risso 1811 by Mouneimné (2002: 96). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action .