Symphodus ocellatus (Linnaeus 1758) —Mediterranean ocellated wrasse

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Crenilabrus ocellatus, Forsk. By Gruvel (1931: 89); recently recorded as Symphodus ocellatus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara and Black Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 27 February 2014); Med. (LC: 27 February 2014). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action . Symphodus doderleini Jordan 1890 —Doederlein’s wrasse

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Symphodus doderleini by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628). Distribution. Mediterranean Sea and Sea of Marmara endemic. Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 26 February 2014); Med. (LC: 26 February 2014). Capture and threats :

HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Medium priority for conservation action.