Epigonus denticulatus Dieuzeide 1950 —Pencil cardinal

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Epigonus denticulatus Dieuzeide by Mouneimné (1977: 62); subsequently recorded as Epigonus denticulatus Dieuzeide 1950 by Mouneimné (2002: 138).

Distribution. Circumglobal in warm seas (including Mediterranean Sea).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 11 July 2012); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .