Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus 1758) —Montagu’s blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Blennius galerita Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 209–210); recently recorded as Coryphoblennius galerita by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: AUBM and FMNH (as Blennius galerita).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: English Channel south to Guinea, including Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 13 November 2007); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .