Callanthias ruber (Rafinesque 1810) —Parrot seaperch

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Callanthias ruber (Rafinesque) by Mouneimné (1977: 62); subsequently recorded as Callanthias ruber (Rafinesque 1810) by Mouneimné (2002: 129–130); recently recorded as Callanthias ruber by Aguillar et al. (2018: 80).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: English Channel and Azores to Mauritania, including Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 6 May 2013); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .