Oedalechilus labeo (Cuvier 1829) —Boxlip mullet

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Mugil labeo Cuvier 1829 by George et al. (1964: 16); subsequently recorded as Oedalechilus labeo (Cuvier) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Oedalechilus labeo (Cuvier 1829) by Mouneimné (2002: 188); recently recorded as Oedalechilus labeo by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628); as Oedalechilus labeo by Fanelli et al. (2015: 2169). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: northern Morocco; introduced elsewhere.

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

Myctophiformes